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Britiain's older workers are healthier and more energetic than any previous generation

Old age has been delayed indefinitely, with a growing number of ageing workers viewing retirement pessimistically, according to a new report.

Private-sector workers believe there will be little sympathy for strikes by public-sector staff

Just under three quarters of employees agree, in light of the tough times endured by private-sector staff through the recession, that striking public-sector workers will quickly lose sympathy if they...

Public-sector organisations remain high on list of most popular employers

Graduates are still keen to work in the public sector, despite government cuts.

Private sector needs to keep an open mind about skills of job candidates from public sector

With a predicted 600,000 public-sector workers set to enter the job market, more must be done to ensure the private sector has a clearer understanding of their skills and experience - and...

Agency workers have become the first casualties of public-sector cuts

At least 12,000 temporary jobs have been cut in the past three months ahead of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review on Wednesday.

Staff keen to work abroad for higher salaries and better career prospects

Money and career prospects are the main factors for UK staff choosing to work abroad.

Chartered Management Institute report shows managers still feel hampered by the recession

With the Comprehensive Spending Review imminent, managers are questioning whether the recession is really over.

Employers plans to increase use of temporary workers signals a cautious and flexible way of increasing resources

Employers are seeking to expand their temporary agency workforce in the short and medium terms.

Latest ONS unemployment figures show a drop of 20,000

The number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 20,000 to 2.45 million in the three months prior to August, according to the latest findings from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Nearly one million could face unemployment due directly and indirectly to public-sector cuts

Almost half a million private-sector jobs could be lost as a result of the upcoming public-sector spending cuts and private-sector gross output could be reduced by around 46 billion per annum by...

Staff cuts are the biggest worry for public-sector employers

With the public sector spending review fast approaching, nine out of 10 public-sector employers think staff reductions will be their biggest problem over the next 12 months.

Expat employees say their health deteriorates when on assignments abroad

While the majority of expats have found wealth and happiness since moving abroad, their health levels can suffer as a result