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Risk of death from drug and alcohol-related diseases varies between occupational groups

The risk of death from diseases and injuries caused by alcohol, drugs and sexual habits varies significantly between different jobs and professions.

UK's relatively low return on investment on human capital could be due to its regulated employment environment

The UK is lagging behind the rest of the world in measuring return on investment (ROI) on HR practices, with research suggesting this could be due to strict employment legislation.

Managers' level of motivation remains surprisingly high, despite the recession

Managers remain motivated in their jobs and the vast majority would stay with their current employer when the markets improve, new research suggests.

Annual leave entitlement is a greater source of dissatisfaction for men than it is for women

Men are far less satisfied than women with the amount of annual leave they get from work, with private-sectors workers more dissatisfied than their public-sector counterparts.

Team bonding outings to the pub may have an adverse effect on staff health

By encouraging workers to bond over drinks on a Friday night, well-meaning employers are contributing to health problems for their workforce, according to new research from Aviva.

30 million hours a week wasted by use of different programmes and applications in the workplace

Inefficient storage and working practices are costing UK plc up to 900 million a week.

Lack of women in science, engineering and technology is a huge problem for UK economy, says equality minister

Equality minister Lynne Featherstone has called for more women to work in the key sectors of science, engineering and technology (SET) at the launch of a groundbreaking new report at Westminster.

5.5 million workers have no financial back-up if they have to take time off work without pay

UK employees are leaving themselves 'woefully unprotected' financially in the event that something unpredictable happens, leaving them unable to work.

Parents with two children forced to reduce their hours or give up work to save on childcare costs

Millions of 'average' two-child families are being forced to cut their working hours as they struggle to cover the cost of childcare, according to new research from Aviva.

Graduates aren't applying for unpaid work experience because they are worried about rising debt

Concerns about unpaid labour and lack of local opportunities are putting off students and graduates seeking internships and summer placements, according to a poll by the National Council for Work...

Internships and volunteering help graduate job-hunters stand out from the crowd, says Vodafone HRD

When it comes to finding a job, work experience is a graduate's most valuable asset, according to Vodafone's UK HR director, Matthew Brearley.

Boredom drives many office workers to think about starting their own businesses

Many UK office workers have considered starting their own business because they are bored with day-to-day monotony of their work.