The problem with 'talent'

Assessing and selecting talent raises far more questions than answers, and is far more exclusive than inclusive

Younger staff hit by company expenses

In the face of slow wage growth and high debt, ?Generation Z employees find being out of pocket from expenses unfair

How to mind the career management gap

There is a gap between the expectation and the delivery of career management - and we need to close it

Grad salaries frozen for almost a decade

?As university choices come into focus for young people across the UK, the outlook for the graduate job market is mixed

Emotional intelligence undervalued in the workplace

One in four (25%) UK business leaders say that emotional intelligence (EQ) is undervalued in the hiring process, according to research by Robert Half

Why Baby Boomers are leaving the workforce

The assumptions being made about older workers are astounding. These play a key factor in why many are ‘cashing out’ early

Recruitment pressures rise as EU migration drops

The latest CIPD Labour Market Outlook shows the short-term outlook for employment is strong but skills shortages are a concern

House of Fraser sale prompts worker rights concerns

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has agreed to buy House of Fraser for £90 million, prompting concerns around the future treatment of workers at the department store chain

Hospitality struggling to keep workers

The hospitality sector is facing high turnover rates that could worsen after Brexit, according to research

New finance hires struggle to get up to speed

UK firms wait more than five months on average for new finance joiners to get up to speed, according to research by Robert Half

Workers fear losing their jobs to AI

Experts call on employers to support workers with changes to the world of work as research reveals employee perceptions of automation and job losses

Competition for jobs reaches five-year low

?Competition for available roles has fallen to 0.38 jobseekers per vacancy, according to data from jobsite Adzuna