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UK workers feel they would be more productive if their pay was linked to performance outcomes

More than half of UK workers think they would be more productive if they were able to share in profits or have an ownership stake in their employer's business.

Employers unsure about the implications of the scrapping of the default retirement age

Employers are confused about the default retirement age, following the Government's decision last month to scrap it.

Why many employees have a low opinion of their manager's people management skills

For any manager to be effective, they need to have confidence and control over their role but, according research from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), managers have a very different...

Brits want to retire to the sunnier climes of Spain and the US

More than half of the UK's ageing workforce plans to retire abroad, taking the pressure of the state system here and piling it on healthcare resources in the rest of Europe.

Labour market survey is pessimistic about ability of growth in private sector to offset decline in public sector

Labour demand in private sector is offsetting the 'sharp fall' in demand in the public sector, but not for long, a new report shows.

UK employees find it difficult to take their holiday entitlement because of increased workload

Employees in the UK are working harder than ever with growing responsibilities and one in four find it difficult to fit in enough annual leave.

CIPD outlines action Government should take to protect the public services from industrial unrest

The only way to stop strike action in the public sector is to focus on building public-sector leadership and management skills and improving communication and consultation, according to the CIPD.

Missing teeth may scupper your chances of getting a job

More than 357,000 adults in Britain believe that they have missed out on a job or promotion because their appearance was negatively affected by missing teeth, according to a new report.

Managers aren't as good at people management as they think they are, Chartered Management Institute research reveals

Managers are over-estimating their strengths in the workplace, which is hindering the performance of the UK's already struggling businesses and public-sector organisations, new research claims.

NHS hospitals are much less safe than they were before the working time directive limited doctors' hours

European working time laws, brought in to improve patient safety and the working lives of doctors, has 'failed spectacularly', say surgeons on the first anniversary of its implementation.

UK recruitment companies are planning to expand abroad despite the uncertain economic outlook

Nearly a third of UK recruitment businesses intend to expand into Europe over the next 12 months.

UK workers need their employers to provide access to stress counselling

More than half of UK employees need a stress counselling service from their employer to help them deal with the pressures of the workplace, new research reveals.