In his second column examining the evidence behind HR fads, buzzwords and obsessions, Rob Briner puts talent management under the microscope.

One in three (35%) women working in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) jobs have said they have considered leaving the sector, with 51% blaming barriers to career progression.

Employees over 50 are less likely to be offered learning and development opportunities than their younger colleagues, research by AXA PPP has found.

Business and policy leaders need to “revolutionise retirement” in the UK to encourage older people to work longer, the government’s older workers champion Ros Altmann has said.

Younger employees, the so-called Millennials, are more likely to reject working for one organisation and instead freelance with multiple organisations, research by Elance-oDesk has found.

Only 36% of executives are satisfied with their business’s succession management programmes, according to research by Korn Ferry.

HR directors should focus on “good purpose that transcends numbers and quarterly results”, CMI CEO Ann Francke has said.

If you’re compiling a talent pool – and you want to include the best people and those with the most potential - be wary of relying solely on the judgement of your line managers.

There is a mismatch between what employers think Gen Y staff want from their careers and what younger employers actually want, according to research conducted by Penna.

Strategic workforce planning (SWP) is arguably more important than ever before. The skills required of the workforce are constantly adapting, and there are widespread skills shortages. Therefore, the...

Over a third (34%) of UK companies will be affected by major talent shortages over the next year, while 40% say recruiting and retaining staff is a major challenge, according to research by benefits...

HR has failed to build performance management systems that benefit the organisation and its people.