David Woods

Corporate scandals are eroding trust in senior leaders and will have a damaging impact on employee engagement, warns CIPD

Only 36% of workers trust their senior leaders and more than half (58%) of workers display signs of having adopted a ‘not bothered’ attitude to their work, according to the CIPD's quarterly Employee...

Finance pros have 'never had a better opportunity to progress their careers', CIMA report claims

As a shortage of suitable talent stifles global growth plans, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), sponsored by...

Government cuts to red tape already helping employers, claims BIS

Cuts in bureaucracy and red tape are reducing the burdens placed on businesses according to figures from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

UK auto-enrolment duty could cost up to 10% of company payroll, says Eversheds

Pensions

From October 2012, legal requirements are being introduced that will ultimately place a duty on UK employers to automatically enrol eligible workers into a qualifying pension scheme and pay minimum...

UK 2011 Census results: most over-60s in history, but lowest number of pension-savers since 1950s

People in England and Wales were living longer in 2011 than they did 100 years ago, according to the results of the Census published this week.

Three-quarters of UK employees give up hope of landing their dream job

As Brits batten down the hatches to ride out the economic storm, a report from price comparison site uSwitch.com shows over three-quarters (77%) have given up on the prospect of landing their dream...

Unemployment falls overall, but number of long-term jobseekers increases, reports ONS

Unemployment in the UK for the three months to May 2012 stands at 2.8 million, down 65,000 from the previous quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported.

DWP identifies 11 million not saving enough for retirement

Almost 11 million UK employees are facing inadequate retirement incomes, according to figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

AmicusHorizon: the proof HR strategy is at the heart of profitable organisations?

The CEO and HR director sit side by side drinking coffee and talking about the people strategy in their business.

Mental ill-health costs in England alone, costs £105.2 billion annually, reports London Mental Health and Employment Partnership

Health experts in London have warned people suffering with mental illness are in danger of moving out of the world of work forever, unless organisations recognise the business benefits of supporting...

Pensions Regulator warns businesses are underestimating how long it will take to prepare for pensions auto-enrolment

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has urged employers to step up their preparations for automatic enrolment, as evidence emerges that businesses are underestimating the time it will take to get ready.

DWP unveils plans making it easier for staff to move pension pots as they change jobs

Plans to make it simple for people to take their work pension with them from job to job, have been launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).