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Bullying remains rife in the workplace

A fifth of workers feel 'bullied' by their boss, new research shows.

Some employees don't understand the figures and items on their payslip

Just under one in 10 employees (9%) do not understand everything on their payslip.

Unemployment drops for the fifth month in a row

Unemployment has dropped by 34,000 to 2.47 million in the three months to May.

UK workforce's 35 million days off a year are 'sickies', according to Aon Consulting research

The UK economy is suffering as its workforce takes more than 35 million sick days a year for personal reasons rather than for a genuine illness.

Leading economist warns private-sector job creation won't offset effects of public-sector cuts

A growth in private-sector employment is unlikely to compensate for public sector job losses resulting from Government moves to tackle the UK's deficit, a leading economist has warned.

Students will suffer as huge numbers of university jobs disappear in the funding cuts

If the Government pushes ahead with plans for 25% funding cuts then there will be a loss of 22,584 university jobs in England alone, according to new figures released by University and College Union...

Jobseekers in the public sector are unwilling to compromise on pay and pensions

Jobseekers in the public sector are rejecting Government policy to raise the retirement age and restrict public-sector pension rights.

Money Sickness Syndrome report highlights high level of workplace stress is caused by money problems

As many as 42 million employees, from managers to manual workers, are suffering physical and mental fallout from financial stress, risking the smooth running of the economy, new research reveals.

Financial services sector is the most optimistic about benefits and rewards strategies for the future

The financial services sector is more positive about the coming year compared with respondents across all other sectors.

1 spent on change management projects can yield a return of 6.50, according to new research

Employers using change management strategies have seen a return on investment of 650%, new research suggests.

Private sector sees temporary or interim staff as a way of reducing headcount rather than as a source of new skills

The private sector is missing out on a key tool for the recovery by viewing a flexible workforce as a way of avoiding permanent headcount, instead of as a way of tapping into new skillsets, according...

Chatting at work costs the economy 2 billion per year

Employers are losing out on 2 billion every year due to staff chatting at work, new research shows.