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Intuitive employees are less stressed

Employees who have integrity and use intuition are more resistant to stress, so enhancing their performance in work.

Staff confidence in employers remains strong despite downturn

Two thirds of UK staff have confidence in their organisations despite economic turmoil.

Expat assignments double

The number of employees on expatriate assignments has increased by 90% over the past three years.

Workplace thieving blamed on credit crunch

Nearly one in five (17%) of British employees admit to stealing toilet rolls and stationery from work and claiming additional expenses in order to safe money in the credit crunch.

Tough times force mums back to work

Nearly eight out of 10 (79%) of mothers are planning to go back to work or increase their working hours because of the credit crunch.

Staff too busy to go green

A third of Brits say their job is the main reason why they do not have time to be green but 44% would be more motivated if their employer offered some kind of green employee benefits.

Buzzwords rife at work

Nearly three quarters of the workforce (72%) think using buzzwords in the office hinders productivity.

Unemployment highest in 17 years

Unemployment yesterday hit a 17-year high, after government figures revealed nearly 1.8 million UK people were jobless.

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International workers are key to construction success

Nine out of 10 employers in the construction industry say moving employees around the world for business needs is important to their companys success.

Ignoring the risks in HR makes organisations vulnerable

HR risk is not being monitored with the same scrutiny as other risk issues, leaving employers open to severe consequences to their reputation and financial health, according to Ernst & Young.

IT staff spend a lot of time organising their personal life at work

Three quarters (76%) of UK IT professionals do not feel guilty about carrying out personal tasks while they are at work.

Exclusive: Managers embrace e-learning

Managements use of e-learning has surged in the last 12 months according to research launched this morning at the Chartered Management Institutes Annual Conference in Birmingham.