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UK loses allure for eastern European workers

The number of central and eastern European migrants seeking work in the UK has reached a three-year low.

Stress hits women more than men

Women are more stressed than men when it comes to financial worries.

Push pensions up the agenda

The provision of a pension scheme is no longer seen as an additional perk, but a given, standard element of an employment offer. Gone are the days when employment benefits could be used to drive...

UK talent seeks opportunities abroad

The UK labour market is struggling to retain home-grown talent

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Exclusive: Virtual worlds don't excite staff

It seems you cant make a silk purse from a sows ear. Virtual Worlds learning the technique that is supposed to sound the death-knell for old-school chalk n talk classrooms by beaming learners into...

One in 12 to stop pension contributions

One and a half million (one in 12) pension holders are on the brink of halting pension contributions.

Gender pay gap widens

Women have slipped further behind men in the pay stakes. The gender pay gap is now 12.8% compared with 12.5% in 2007 and the median gross annual earnings is now 27,500 for men and 21,400 for women.

A more strategic future beckons HR

HR directors believe the profession is becoming more strategic despite budget cuts.

Entrepreneurs spouses are unpaid heroes

The spouses of business owners in the UK spend 230 million unpaid hours each month to help their partners businesses, according to Bibby Financial Services.

CEOs cant be trusted, say staff

Half of employees in the UK dont trust their CEO.

Christmas party spirit dampened by downturn

Just over half of employers in the voluntary sector (51%) are planning a Christmas party but in the public sector less than a quarter (24%) are likely to have a Christmas event a drop of 12% from...

Exclusive: High cost of hiring poor sales staff

Employers that hire the wrong salesperson waste 82,500.