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Unemployment only falls by 8,000

Unemployment in the UK has fallen by 8,000 to 2.47 million in the three months to July, according to figures released this morning by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Brace yourself for a bout of resignations this week

More employees' will hand in their notice this week than during any other week of the year, research suggests.

61% of people embarrassed to admit to a criminal record to employer

Three out five people in the UK say having a criminal record would be most embarrassing thing to have to tell their employers.

Migraine sufferers feel their condition is treated with cynicism in the workplace

A quarter of people with migraine have left a job or not taken one because of the condition.

Increase in work-related stress due to the downturn: what does this mean for employers?

A recent CIPD survey revealed 49% of those surveyed reported noticing an increase in stress as a result of the economic downturn.

Almost half of the UK workforce is looking for a new job

While the UK is still faced with fears of a double-dip recession, it seems the country's workforce are suffering major job dissatisfaction, with nearly one in two (47%) planning to start job hunting...

Women are not reporting victimisation and harassment for fear of damaging their career

Almost one in 10 women have been sexually harassed in the workplace, and even more feel victimised by male bosses.

City workers would take a pay cut if they could work in the country

A third of Britons are willing to take a pay cut in order to re-locate to the countryside, according to new research.

IT contractors expect more work and higher pay

Confidence among IT contractors over job creation in the financial services sector has rebounded to its highest level since before the credit crunch

Employees are deluded when it comes to working out retirement income

Tomorrow's generation of 'mass affluent' retirees are set to face disappointment on a significant scale as over two thirds overestimate how much their pension fund equates to in income and as such,...

HR magazine's latest video-cast is now live

HR directors, wellness and healthcare benefits experts have joined forces to give their verdict on exclusive HR magazine/Simplyhealth research, which can be viewed from today.

TUC claims it's a myth that Britain is one of the safest places to work

More than 20,000 people in the UK are killed prematurely by their work every year, according to the TUC.