David Woods

Almost half of the UK workforce is looking for a new job

While the UK is still faced with fears of a double-dip recession, it seems the country's workforce are suffering major job dissatisfaction, with nearly one in two (47%) planning to start job hunting...

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Women are not reporting victimisation and harassment for fear of damaging their career

Almost one in 10 women have been sexually harassed in the workplace, and even more feel victimised by male bosses.

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Crime in small business soars

Over the past 12 months more than two-thirds of small businesses have been a victim of crime costing them up to 3,000, according to a report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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City workers would take a pay cut if they could work in the country

A third of Britons are willing to take a pay cut in order to re-locate to the countryside, according to new research.

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Scottish businesses save 600 from the dole by 'adopting' apprentices

A 2000 Government incentive for employers to 'adopt' an apprentice made redundant due to the economic climate, has kept 600 young people in work in Scotland over the past year.

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IT contractors expect more work and higher pay

Confidence among IT contractors over job creation in the financial services sector has rebounded to its highest level since before the credit crunch

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Top UK directors can expect to retire with pension pots worth 3.8 million

Directors of the UK's top companies have amassed pensions pots worth an average of 3.8 million, according to the new TUC PensionsWatch survey published today.

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Procter & Gamble launches online careers fairs

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has launched online careers fairs to reach as large a talent pool as possible.

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Pernod Ricard has launched an online internal mobility strategy

Pernod Ricard has launched an online internal mobility strategy for it's 19,000 employees.

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HSS Hire introduces technical apprenticeship scheme

HSS Hire has introduced technical apprenticeship scheme to offer young people a practical post-school option as well as up-skilling a new generation of fitters and technical engineers.

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Employees are deluded when it comes to working out retirement income

Tomorrow's generation of 'mass affluent' retirees are set to face disappointment on a significant scale as over two thirds overestimate how much their pension fund equates to in income and as such,...

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UK lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to engaging staff

The UK scores 'significantly lower' than other countries when it comes to employee engagement and job security, according to a new report.

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