Most workers believe they embarked on wrong career

<p>More than half of all workers wish they had embarked on a different career path, according to research from Lifelong Learning UK. </p> <p>The survey found that 71% of respondents had changed their...

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<i>HR</i>'s Peter Crush wins journalism award

<i>Human Resources</i>s deputy editor Peter Crush has been named a winner at the annual Watson Wyatt Awards for Excellence in HR Journalism.

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Getting the job may depend on how good you look

<P>Good-looking job candidates have the most success in interviews, says a new report.</p><p>Nearly 90% of employers revealed they have chosen to employ the most attractive candidate for a job, while...

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Demoralised public services staff to lobby MPs

<p>Public-services representatives will lobby MPs in June over the future of the sector and the right to fair pay, the TUC has announced. </p><p>The Speak up for Public Services representatives will...

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<i>HR</i>'s Most Influential ranking 2008: Your vote counts

<p><i>HR</i> magazine is looking for nominations for the 2008 Most Influential ranking. The ranking, this year validated for the first time by Henley Management College, and sponsored by Ceridian, is...

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Interim sector predicted to benefit from dip in economy

<p>Companies will hire 20% more interim managers in the next six months, according to new research. </p><p>It is predicted that the sector will be worth a record 550 million by the end of the year....

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<i>HR</i>'s Most Influential ranking 2008: Your vote counts

<i>HR</i> magazine is looking for nominations for the 2008 Most Influential ranking. The ranking, this year validated for the first time by Henley Management College, is designed to identify those who...

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Private-sector workers want more socially-responsible work

A third of workers in the private sector are considering moving out of it in search of more worthwhile work, according to a new report.

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HR jobs market is booming

<p>The HR recruitment market is extremely buoyant with candidates being snapped up in record time, according to a new report. </p><p>The Robert Walters salary survey found that FTSE 100 companies are...

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Private-sector workers want more socially-responsible work

<p>A third of workers in the private sector are considering moving out of it in search of more worthwhile work, according to a new report. </p><p>The <i>Worthwhile Work</i> report by workplace...

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Employer responsible for worker's suicide

A landmark ruling from the House of Lords means all employers could now be liable if one of their workers commits suicide.

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Immigration takes a tumble

In the same week government introduces its immigration-curbing points-system, Home Office figures reveal that migration from central and eastern European countries is actually slowing down.

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