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?

HR not offering incentive and recognition programmes

More than half of HR managers (55%) do not have an incentive and recognition (I&R) programme in place, with 41% having no plans to introduce one in future, according to research by Sodexo Benefits and...

Two-fifths say work has a negative impact on health

Millions of UK workers worry they are putting their health at risk due to the pressures of their job, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Labour would extend bankers’ bonus clawback to 10 years

The Labour party would extend the clawback period of banker’s bonuses to 10 years, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.

Government launches scheme to help carers balance work and life

A scheme using smartphones, email alerts and pop-up care centres to help carers balance care with work is being trialled by the government.

Webb calls for government department for 'ageing society'

Pensions minister Steve Webb has called for the formation of a new government department to deal with all issues affecting pensioners.

Prioritise productivity before wages, business groups tell Cameron

Business groups have responded to David Cameron’s call for increased wages with a warning that improving the UK’s productivity levels should be the priority.

Minimising the impact of separation and divorce in the workplace

The breakdown of a relationship is an extremely stressful and sensitive process. The emotional impact can affect the workplace, due to the seemingly endless stream of legal, financial, housing and...

NHS staff feeling “unappreciated”

Seven in 10 NHS employees feel “unappreciated” or that they are not given “enough praise” for their work, according to a survey.

Eldercare as an employee benefit

With so many employees feeling the pressure of juggling work and the need to provide care for loved ones at home, it seems reasonable for businesses to provide a little extra support.

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.

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.