Cameron: Young unemployed must do community work for benefits

Young unemployed people would have to do community work in order to receive benefits under a Conservative government, prime minister David Cameron is due to announce.

Job quality in an hourglass labour market

As mid-level jobs are moved abroad or automated, the UK is left with an increasingly hourglass-shaped labour market, with little mobility. How did we get here, and who's going to fix it?

Work experience a 'postcode lottery' for young people

Employers in some areas of the country are much more likely to offer work experience than in others, according to research by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).

It’s time to ‘revolutionise retirement’, says older workers champion

Business and policy leaders need to “revolutionise retirement” in the UK to encourage older people to work longer, the government’s older workers champion Ros Altmann has said.

More Millennials embracing freelancing

Younger employees, the so-called Millennials, are more likely to reject working for one organisation and instead freelance with multiple organisations, research by Elance-oDesk has found.

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.

We have a duty to prepare the future workforce, says Sky HRD

Large organisations have a duty to prepare and develop the workforce of the future, not just their own employees, according to Sky director of people Deborah Baker.

Business losing out by not enlisting skills of former politicians

Businesses and other organisations are missing out by failing to recognise the skills of former members of parliament and council leaders, according to unique research from Open University Business...

Is line management bias holding back your talent?

If you’re compiling a talent pool – and you want to include the best people and those with the most potential - be wary of relying solely on the judgement of your line managers.

Video interviewing: The future of recruitment?

While video interviewing may raise concerns about discrimination during recruitment, it has many time and resource benefits.

Graduate vacancies predicted to rise, despite skills shortages

Employers predict an 11.9% rise in graduate vacancies in the coming year, according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).

Can recruiting for values go too far?

Cultural fit is a vital ingredient for success, but can recruiting for values go to far?