Staff in the UK, Romania and Bulgaria work the longest hours in Europe, with workers in the UK working an average of 41.4 hours 1.5 hours more than the average for the 27 European states.
This is a book that takes a cautious approach to speaking frankly at work, says Anne Egleton, chief people officer at Fish4, and one that is largely based on the author's personal experiences.
Global CSR director at Aviva Louella Eastman is proof that CSR's natural home is HR.
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A third of entrepreneurs are finding themselves working longer hours, yet 27% of SME owners expect their personal earnings to decrease.
Six out of ten HR directors believe management reluctance to tackle absenteeism is the main cause for employee absence.
More than half of UK adults no longer trust large companies to give them the job security they require.
A third of employers have offered staff a 3% pay increase in the past quarter, despite the economic downturn, according to Incomes Data Services.
Construction firm Skansa is set to implement a web-enabled HR and payroll system.
Comic Relief is to implement an online HR system as a means of saving staff time and cutting costs.
Two thirds of the British workforce believe that they are not paid enough for the work they do.
