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Will things get worse for HR in 2009 before they get better?

Last month we asked our readers: Do you think unemployment could reach three million by the end of the year?57% said yes43% said no

The recession will delay retirement of almost two-thirds of employees

Four out of every 10 UK workers say they will have to work six years longer than they had originally planned to retire because of the recession.

Managers are bad at giving employees feedback on poor performance

British managers lack the ability to handle poor performance and give feedback.

Most business leaders aren't bothered about HR playing a more strategic role

Only a tenth of business leaders think HR should be more strategically aligned with the business.

HR beware: 'Corporate prisoners' are bad for morale and productivity

There are six kinds of 'corporate prisoner' stuck in jobs they would leave if it were not for recession, and they are damaging morale and productivity, according to talent consultancy Chiumento.

Personal accounts look likely to replace existing pension schemes at SMEs

More than two fifths of small businesses are considering closing their current pension scheme in favour of opening a personal account in 2012.

HR has greater confidence than any other function in the future success of their employer

HR professionals have more confidence in their employer and business leader than any other business function, new research reveals.

HR should be responsible for the remuneration strategy from the top to the shop floor

Last month we asked our readers 'In your organisation does the HR department have a say over remuneration strategy?'66% said Yes34% said No

HR is under threat of disappearing as a separate function

HR is at a turning point where it must evolve or face being dissolved within the business, according to a new report from Deloitte.

Employers want to keep default retirement age of 65

Almost three quarters of employers do not think the default retirement age of 65, should be removed.

Career prospects are more important than money for graduate jobseekers

Graduates are more concerned about career progression than financial incentives when looking for a job.

Small businesses introduce innovative HR practices in response to the recession

Small businesses in the UK have responded to the downturn with innovative HR and leadership solutions, according to a report from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).