Rebecca Gowler

Two-thirds of over 50s would retrain to work longer

Over two-thirds (63%) of over-50s would consider retraining to stay in work longer, according to research by MetLife.

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Labour promises to double paid paternity leave

A Labour government would double paid paternity leave from two to four weeks, leader Ed Miliband is expected to announce later today.

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Call for next government to take action on big business ethics

Almost three-quarters (72%) of British adults want the next government to make promoting ethical practices among big businesses a priority, according to research by the Forum of Private Business.

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Only a third of executives satisfied with succession management programmes

Only 36% of executives are satisfied with their business’s succession management programmes, according to research by Korn Ferry.

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Employers can “breathe a sigh of relief” on Woolworths case

Employers can “breathe a sigh of relief” according to leading employment lawyers, after the advocate general of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) made the recommendation that UK employers are not...

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One in three employees to change jobs if they don’t receive a pay rise

More than one in three (39%) UK employees will be looking for a new job if they don't receive a pay rise in the next 12 months, a survey by Glassdoor has revealed.

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Focus on “purpose that transcends numbers”, says CMI CEO

HR directors should focus on “good purpose that transcends numbers and quarterly results”, CMI CEO Ann Francke has said.

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Lord Browne: Stop networks becoming a ‘minority ghetto’

Employee networks for minority groups must be connected to the wider organisation or they risk becoming a “minority ghetto”, according to former BP CEO Lord John Browne.

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Hugh Mitchell: HR must engage with “society at large”

HR professionals should look beyond employees and “engage much more with what is happening outside in society at large”, Shell chief HR and corporate officer Hugh Mitchell has said.

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Women in retail don’t feel looked after by employers

Less than half (46%) of women working in retail say they don't feel well looked after by their employers, according to research by income protection specialists Unum.

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Junior managers more cynical on diversity and inclusion

The Roffey Park 2015 Management Agenda reveals employees in more junior positions are more likely to view diversity as a ‘tick box’ exercise.

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Austerity negatively impacting public sector staff commitment

The government’s austerity measures have led to a drop in the commitment of public sector workers towards their organisations, research by Warwick Business School has found.

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