David Woods

Government has allowed public sector reform to be 'derailed', according to CBI

The Government has allowed urgently-needed public service reform to be derailed by 'forces of inertia', and gives the impression of 'having lost its way, uneasy about reforms and unsure about how to...

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Employees forced to make decisions at work they are not qualified to make, according to CMI

A lack of competence and misplaced confidence amongst bosses is creating a stressed out, unfulfilled workforce.

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Pensions industry tops a poll for the best colleagues and job satisfaction

The pensions industry has come top in a poll of the best colleague relationships.

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Finance directors warned to challenge HR colleagues over their 'costly obsession' with talent management

New research suggests many talent management strategies are 'unsustainable and a costly obsession' and advises chief financial officers to challenge HR colleagues in the boardroom.

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Summer of discontent? 750,000 public sector staff prepare to strike on 30 June

More than a quarter of a million civil and public servants yesterday joined teachers in voting for a strike over cuts to pensions, jobs and pay.

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NHS reform will increase usage of PMI schemes, says Mercer

Government changes to NHS reform will still result in increased usage of private medical schemes, putting an upward pressure on company premiums, says consultant Mercer.

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Employers struggle to fill vacancies despite being inundated with unsuitable applications, CIPD finds

Employers are being 'inundated' with unsuitable candidates and are struggling to fill vacancies, while talented individuals are staying put, according to the CIPD Resourcing and Talent Planning...

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SMEs pay more for private medical insurance, Mercer survey reveals

Small to medium sized companies (SMEs) are facing higher premiums for providing their staff with private medical (PMI) insurance in 2011, according to new data released this week by Mercer.

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Jobseeking on employer’s time is common, says online recruiter survey

Time-poor jobseekers are risking their current roles by searching for new jobs at work, according to a poll by recruitment website Monster.

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UK unemployment falls, particularly among the young, says ONS

UK unemployment has fallen by a further 88,000 in the three months to April, to 2.43 million, according to data released in the past hour by the Office for National Statistics. This is the largest...

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Vebnet adds Vielife's online wellbeing solution to its offerings

Employee benefits provider Vebnet has joined up with employee health company Vielife to allow its clients global access to an online health and wellbeing solution.

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Worth it: L’Oréal pension scheme earns NAPF Pension Quality Mark

L’Oréal, the cosmetics and beauty company, has received the Pension Quality Mark (PQM) for its defined contribution (DC) pension scheme.

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