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Staff absence levels drop to lowest in three years

Staff sickness absence has reached its lowest levels in three years, meaning employers gained on average one extra day of work per employee in 2009.

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Stonewall launches search for Britain's most gay-friendly workplaces

Stonewall has opened its annual Workplace Equality Index to find Britain's most gay-friendly employer

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CBI's director general Richard Lambert to stand down

The Confederation of British Industry's director general Richard Lambert, has today announced that he will be stepping down from the role in early 2011.

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Staff are unsure of employers reasons for talent management schemes

Talent management scheme improves employee engagement, but staff are undecided if these schemes are about preparing for a future role or helping them do their own job better, according to the CIPD.

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Job insecurity and performance at work are causing three quarters of the workforce to lose sleep.

According to a poll by Travelodge, 75% of Britain's workforce is getting less than the recommended eight hours of sleep per night.

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Business minister Mark Prisk goes on work experience to understand the challenges of SMEs

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk is on work experience this week in a small business to gain better insight into the experiences of companies on the ground.

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Recession-busting skills training scheme heralded a success in Northern Ireland

A pilot scheme aimed at helping small businesses in Northern Ireland tackle the effects of the recession, through training, has been hailed a success by employers in the province.

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Returning to work can aid the recovery of those with mental health problems

People with mental health problems do not have to be completely recovered to return to work as getting back into their job can aid recovery, according to a new report from the Sainsbury Centre for...

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CIPD calls for a minimum training wage of 2.50 for graduate interns

The CIPD has called for the introduction of a 2.50 an hour 'training wage' on the day that internship schemes for recently graduated students begin across the country.

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Bank of England calls for further bonus cuts in the banking sector

The Bank of England has called for cuts in bank bonuses in order to boost their reserves.

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UK staff driven to drink by excessive stress levels

More than half the nation's workforce feels so tense at the end of their working day that they often have to reach for alcohol to help them relax - and more than one in ten have left a job in the past...

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PricewaterhouseCoopers offers A Level students an alternative to university

Against a backdrop of mounting student debt, reduced university places, budget cuts and increasing graduate unemployment, A Level student entry training schemes could re-emerge to offer an alternative...

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