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Colleagues' irritating habits put people off their work

The most annoying habit among UK office workers is being disrespectful to others' ideas.

Cycling workers save 8,000 tonnes of carbon emissions

UK employees who cycled to work instead of driving, in 2007, saved more than 8,000 tonnes of CO2.

All work, no play for finance professionals

More than half of all professionals in the finance sector do not use their annual leave allowance.

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6 ways white paper

In today's cost-conscious, rapidly changing environment, efforts to sustain the relevance of human resource development hinge on the return on investment (ROI) it can deliver.

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SMEs don't do enough to reward good performers

Almost half of UK bosses (48%) admit they do not recognise their staff's achievements, with a quarter of them thinking a happy office environment is enough.

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Employers urged to help staff eat more healthily

Employees' unhealthy eating habits are responsible for 97 million lost working days a year.

Environment Agency adopts HR approach to climate change

As the main body ensuring England and Wales adapt to the consequences of climate change, the Environment Agency is leading the way by bringing the discipline into HR. What can others learn from its...

McDonald's HR menu turns green

McDonald's David Fairhurst has added CSR to his HR remit at McDonald's. His aim is to change staff behaviours so that they in turn spread the word to customers

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Women do things differently because they think differently

This is a book that really understands what women feel and challenges how they deal with life at the top, says Elsa Celab. It gives you the information you need rather than what 'would have been nice...

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Holiday is no rest for HR execs

The holiday season might be in full swing, but HR executives are unlikely to be relaxing as more than half (59%) find it hard to switch off from work while on holiday.

Credit crunch begins to hit the professions

After months of fluctuating and conflicting employment trends, could it be that the first effects of the credit crunch are finally being felt?

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