David Woods

Generation Y growing increasingly disillusioned in the workplace

Generation Y is becoming increasingly disillusioned in the workplace, with almost one in three young professionals admitting they do not trust their employer to deliver accurate information.

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Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg addresses career barriers for young people

A group of school-leavers have met deputy prime minister Nick Clegg to discuss the barriers faced by young people as they make the transition into the world of work.

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Attractive people are more likely to succeed in their careers, new research suggests

More than two thirds (67%) of employers have admitted to being more inclined to give an attractive person a job.

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Business confidence in Europe puts onus on training and talent management

Confidence is well and truly returning to European business with four out of five firms predicting growth over the next year - putting the onus on recruitment, training and development

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Unison to take NHS to court over planned operational overhaul

Unison has started legal action against the Secretary of State for Health, challenging his refusal to consult the public on proposals in his White Paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS.

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Employer branding: Coca-Cola is the company most job seekers want to work for

Coca-Cola is seen as the 'dream employer' by more than three quarters of UK job seekers.

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BIS encourages employers to take a 'caf culture' approach to training

Skills Minister John Hayes today called on all UK businesses to promote informal learning at work, following pledges from sixty-four companies to increase informal workplace training for their staff.

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Long-distance commuting is still the norm in spite of progress in flexible working

According to research from Regus, 20% of commuters travel for longer than 90 minutes every day on their way to work.

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Recruiting confidence grows with half of employers planning to increase their workforce

Despite the challenges of the economic climate and changes in employment law, British businesses remain confident of expansion with almost half predicting an increased workforce in the coming 12...

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Poll reveals the careers of celebrities if they lost their fame and fortune

Would you employ a celebrity in your organisation if they were not famous?

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3.5 million employees do not think they can afford to retire at all

The prospect of retirement is looking like a thing of the past for many Brits as new research reveals 10% of the working population, the equivalent of 3.5 million people, have no plans to ever stop...

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BBC HR director resigns after refusal to relocate from London to Manchester

The BBC's HR director tasked with migrating 1,500 staff from London to Manchester has resigned because he is unable to move himself.

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