Staff want more responsibility but managers dont trust them

Nearly half (43%) of employees would like more responsibility in their current role, but a fifth of managers do not trust their staff to deliver.

Managers: coaching takes too much time

More than two fifths (42%) of managers in the UK and Ireland find coaching employees to be too time-consuming.

Fewer women reach the top

Women will not outnumber men in the boardroom until 2081, if current levels of representation continue.

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UK business leaders get vote of confidence from HR professionals

Business leaders in multinational organisations are the most ill-prepared to do their jobs while leaders of UK companies are best-equipped to weather the economic downturn.

Employers need major rethink of sales skills training

Sales staff can no longer survive on being 'brash'. Successful recruits will be those who have real customer empathy.

Global Workplace Solutions - Going for gold, silver or bronze

Global Workplace Solutions' talent management programme to create technically-capable and customer-focused facilities managers was so effective its remit is widening.

Firms to be encouraged to provide staff with prayer space

<p>A campaign to encourage employers to provide prayer rooms to meet the religious needs of employees is launched today by St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace.</p> <p>The campaign is...

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Home secretary stands firm as police vote for right to strike

<p>The home secretary has warned police officers they will gain little from striking.</p><p>The reaction comes as news that the Police Federation union will lobby the Government for the right to...

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Senior managers get better benefits than their superiors

Senior managers get more perks than their higher-ranking colleagues, according to a new Croner report.

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PM outlines major changes in workplace rights

<p>The prime minister has outlined plans to improve employees skills, give agency workers more rights and get more people off benefits and into work over the next year. </P><p>In his draft Queens...

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