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Most CEOs see HR as 'least strategically important' function

A high proportion of CEOs and board-level executives see HR as adding less strategic value than any other major function, according to DDI general manager Simon Mitchell.

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Gamification can reduce pre-start dropouts, says HCL CHRO

Gamification is a useful tool to keep candidates engaged in the time between accepting a job offer and starting the role, according to HCL CHRO Prithvi Shergill.

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Women to take two-thirds of high-skilled roles over next six years

An increase in the gap between women's and men's qualifications will see women take two-thirds of high-skilled jobs across the next six years, according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills...

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Gen Y most negative towards flexible workers

Research seen exclusively by HR magazine reveals Generation Y often thinks flexible working shows a lack of commitment.

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Access to Work has ‘marketing problem’ with mental health

The government’s Access to Work programme, designed to help disabled people into employment, is too focused on those with physical disabilities, according to a panel speaking to the Work and Pensions...

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Stressed employees less engaged, says report

More than half of employees suffering from stress at work are "disengaged", according to research by professional services company Towers Watson.

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Acas figures could prompt tribunal fees rethink

Employers and their staff successfully using Acas's early conciliation service might make the government rethink the level that they set tribunal fees, according to Kingsley Napley head of employment...

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Half of jobseekers would turn down zero-hour contracts

More than half (52%) of jobseekers are not willing to take on roles under zero-hour contract terms, according to research by totaljobs.com.

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Work Programme helps 100,000 find jobs

The government’s Work Programme has helped about 100,000 long-term unemployed into work since its introduction in 2011, according to a report by financial consultants Europe Economics.

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AE savers have less than 50% chance of matching work income

Employees who put in minimum contributions to their auto-enrolment pensions from 22- to 68-years-old still have less than a 50% chance of a retirement income on par with their working salary,...

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Costa joins PhotoBox as group HRD

Nicky Costa is to take the newly-created group HR director role at PhotoBox Group.

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Millennials less motivated by salary than Gen Y

Millennial employees (those born after 1994) claim to be less motivated by money than Gen Y (born between 1980 and 1994), according to a report by Randstad and Millennial Branding.

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