There are one million fewer pensioners in poverty than a decade ago, according to figures out today from the Office for National Statistics but over this period the proportion of pensioners' income...
It may be hard to believe, but it's true: Wal-Mart employs more than two million employees around the globe. Imagine the business risks and HR challenges Wal-Mart faces as the world's largest...
Continuing market uncertainty and the need to keep a tight rein on costs are an opportunity for HR to play a critical role in enhancing the bottom line and demonstrate real strategic value.
Local government is substantially lagging behind the private sector in how efficiently its staff are utilised, indicating the potential for big cost savings without frontline services needing to be...
The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) and the US-based AARP have launched a UK version of a tool that enables employers to assess their current and future workforce needs in readiness for the...
CIFAS, the UK's fraud prevention service, has found that identity fraud in the workplace and the disclosure of customer data to third parties has increased by 31% and doubled respectively over the...
The UK is lagging behind the rest of the world in measuring return on investment (ROI) on HR practices, with research suggesting this could be due to strict employment legislation.
Over the past 60 years there have only been 13 years when the total cost of public services (including debt interest and welfare payments) has gone down on the previous year and there have never been...
Recent comments on the future of HR from senior professionals in the public sector, both HR and indeed non HR, suggest that the future of HR hangs in the balance in many ways. Deep cuts have to be...
Charismatic people exhibit the tendency to inspire greater levels of support and loyalty from others, resulting in an ability to create higher performing teams, stronger relationships with customers...
The BBC has defended claims that it sends too many staff members to events such as Glastonbury, the World Cup and Wimbledon.
Workforce planning should be a core process of HR in order to help build sustainable organisation performance, according to a new CIPD guide.
