Employment levels in the UK are continuing to rise, according to the Office for National Statistics, with the employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 at 71% for the past quarter of 2012 (April to...
Latest analysis of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows that during the first three months of 2012 the number of paid employees in the sector increased by approximately 20,000, representing an increase...
The UK is top choice for Greeks wanting to move abroad to avoid further turmoil in the Eurozone, according to a survey commissioned by Totaljobs.com and Intelligence Group.
Aegis Media is trialing what is thought to be the world’s first interactive gate entry system, using RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification).
Taking time over an ‘out of office’ email over the summer holidays and Olympic period can have a positive effect on relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers, reveals a new report.
The old chestnut of tribunal reform has barely been out of the news, since HR called on HRDs last month (cover pictured right) to propose their agendas for change in the tribunal procedure, in our...
Talent management has been a crucial part of organisations’ human resources strategies well before the digital age.
UK organisations are failing to harness social media for effective engagement with staff. This is creating a communications disconnect between employees and management, according to a survey of 1,500...
Companies that are ‘highly skilled’ in core HR practices experience up to 3.5 times the revenue growth and as much as 2.1 times the profit margins of less capable companies, according to new research...
“The isle is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs that give delight and harm not” are the words of Caliban, spoken by Isambard Kingdom Brunel aka Kenneth Branagh whose vigorous voice gave life to...
Industry upheaval and company restructuring can disfigure the cultural landscape of an institution.
Britain is mired in a semi-recession. Some parts of the economy are thriving, but much is stagnant, almost at a standstill.
