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Books: The HR director's opinion

Sarah Coochey HR director, Indesit Company UK, on three texts that have made an impact on her life.

Businesses will not survive the downturn if managers are pessimistic, claim CEOs

Businesses will not survive the recession if their managers are negative and pessimistic, according to the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

Does a messy desk scupper promotion chances?

Almost a third of employees (32%) keep their desks messy as they think it makes them look busy while 85% of senior staff think an organised desk is important in gaining promotion.

Despite CBI predictions recession is set to moderate CEBR forecasts 29,000 City job losses this year

Almost 29,000 finance jobs could be axed in the City this year as the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) predicts job losses in the UK numbering 34,000.

Exclusive: just over a third of employers achieve their targets on absence

Absence is running at 7% in the UK and only 38% of employers are achieving their targets on staff absence rates, according to the Professional Planning Forum on Absence.

The top jobs still go to members of the old school tie network

High-flying jobs in the UK have become almost closed to those without family connections and middle class backgrounds.

Changes to laws on visas are forcing thousands of Australians to return home

Thousands of Australians working in the UK are set to head back down under this year due to changes to the laws allowing them to have a migrant visa, as well as the worsening economic climate.

Graduate jobseekers rate training more important than job security and salary

Training is the most important factor for graduates looking for a job - ranking higher than job security and salary.

Budget 2009 predictions: tax increases on beer could write off tens of thousands of jobs

Up to 60,000 jobs - numbering a tenth of the total brewery and bar workforce - could be lost across the industry if the Government increases duty on beer in the Budget on 22 April, according to the...

Job losses worse in the North, Midlands and Scotland than in London

Cities other than London have suffered worse job losses than the capital, according to research from The Work Foundation.

An untapped source of potential: the professionals who complain their work isn't challenging enough

Almost half of professional women and men around the world believe they are not sufficiently challenged by their employers, although they are confident about their skills and capabilities. Despite...

Falling memberships mean trade unions need to change to survive

Trade unions need to make significant changes to their strategy if they want to stay alive under a Conservative government, according to one industry expert.