Over-50s more likely to be unemployed

?Those aged 50 to 64 are 37% more likely to be unemployed for more than two years than under-50s, according to analysis from jobsite Rest Less

Spending Review: Simply too little too late?

Large sums were promised for social care, teaching, policing and the NHS, but the reception has been lukewarm after a decade of cuts and austerity

Employers must highlight tech investment or miss out on talent

?Those not promoting their investment in automation when recruiting could miss out on talent, according to research from Hays

'Alexa, help me get a job at McDonald’s...'

McDonald's has launched the world's first voice application process, to help attract curious but time-poor candidates from all walks of life

International case study: Youth employment at Webhelp

South Africa has an extremely high youth unemployment rate, but Webhelp is extending opportunities to this demographic with help from social enterprise Harambee

New technology causing skills gaps and stagnant wages

Researchers urge employers and governments to focus on upskilling and lifelong learning to prepare employees for technological change and automation

How to engage your Millennial workforce

Millennials are set to make up half of your workforce next year. With new expectations, character traits and skills, how can you best engage this unique segment of the population?

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Overcoming occupational stereotypes and segregation

The preconceptions we have about certain jobs and gender and race combine to shut people out of occupations or promotions

Case study: Launching an academy at recruitment firm VHR

When traditional talent pools weren’t really working out, VHR decided to 'grow its own' by training people with no prior industry experience

Just one in seven roles advertised as flexible

Progress has been slow on advertising flexible positions, with jobs in HR falling below the average

Pimlico Plumbers and the gig economy dispute

Charlie Mullins speaks exclusively to HR magazine about his eight-year legal battle, and how he feels about the gig economy