Savings gap leaves women unprepared for retirement

Only 23% of female workers feel financially prepared for retirement, in comparison to 36% of men

UK workers least likely to take holiday

Large workloads, guilt at leaving, and finding it difficult to switch off while away are all factors

Pay inequality among men driven by part-time work

?Men on lower wages are working fewer hours, while higher-paid men are working more

Apprenticeship levy fails to add value to training

Half (53%) of employers paying the apprenticeship levy would like to see it replaced with a training levy

Job optimism falls among UK graduates

Only half are positive about securing a job, signalling issues with declining social mobility

Is the tide turning on unpaid internships?

It is particularly difficult to decipher which employment status category interns fall into

Staff with money worries often highly stressed

?Employees are facing high levels of stress due to deteriorating financial wellbeing, according to new research

Employees unclear about workplace benefits

People are far more likely to apply for jobs where the employee benefits are made clear, research has shown

The 12 months of 2017: September

For our 12 Days of Christmas countdown we look at the most interesting HR happenings over the last year

Millions of UK workers miss out on annual leave

?More than six million full-time workers are not taking their full annual leave allowance, losing them £1.3 billion collectively a year

Agency workforce losing out on £400 million

The agency pay penalty was found to vary considerably by occupation

Good money: Financial wellbeing top tips

The financial wellbeing of staff is of growing interest to employers. So how can they help staff look after the pennies?