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Cava rather than Champagne on the Christmas party menu in recruitment sector

Seven out of 10 employees in the recruitment industry are predicting cutbacks in their Christmas party this year.

Few UK managers live up to employees' idea of what constitutes a 'good manager'

Half of employees in the UK do not think their managers are up to the job.

Secret Santa blunders can blight season of goodwill for employers

It may sound like an effective way of spreading Christmas cheer in workplaces, but employers have been warned that having a Secret Santa could lead to unnecessary offence with one in 10 employees...

CSR: Drivers are willing to car-share to reduce congestion and pollution

Drivers are becoming more willing to adopt new practices, including car sharing, if it means saving money or reducing emissions, new research reveals.

British stoicism keeps workers' stress levels down as recessionary pressures rise

British employees have proved they still have a stiff upper lip as research reveals they are showing greater resilience to recessionary pressures in the workplace than other nations.

Huge jump in the number of people working beyond 65, according to CIPD

The proportion of older workers planning to work beyond the state pension age has increased by 31% in the past two years, according to the CIPD.

Increasing number of driving offences committed by employees can cost employers billions of pounds

Small businesses are seeing a significant number of driving offences committed by their own staff, research has shown.

Employers believe 'good jobs' are linked to success but need new Government policies to create them

Employers are committed to improving the quality of jobs in the UK but lack guidance about how to achieve it, new research from The Work Foundation reveals.

UK Employers get serious about employee well being

Employers are becoming more proactive at dealing with workplace health and well being, according to research from Buck Consultants.

CIPD reports 30% increase in exhibition visitors since 2008

The CIPD has reported a 28% increase in visitors at its Annual Exhibition since moving from Harrowgate to Manchester, as well as a 9% increase in conference delegates.

Sainsbury's bonuses are at odds with CSR credentials

Sainsbury's executive reward manager, Leigh Harrison, was forced to admit her pay and rewards structure for top executives bears no correlation to its stated CSR credentials.

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HR should be internal consultants

HR professionals should morph into 'internal consultants', delegates were told at the CIPD Conference in Manchester.