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A third of Londoners fear redundancy within a year, ComRes/LondonlovesJobs research shows

A survey of 760 employers and 900 London-based staff, found nearly a third (32%) of Londoners are concerned they will be made redundant in the next 12 months indicating the effects of the recession...

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One in 10 disillusioned teachers looking for a new job

UK teachers appear to be running out of patience at work, with a tenth looking for a new job and 40% admitting they would take the first job they are offered if the salary was right, according to a...

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No such thing as a 'job for life' for young people - and HR staff - according to Hyphen

The job for life is officially over, as more than a quarter of young workers (aged 16-34) – and a quarter of HR staff - say they want to change jobs between eight and twelve times during their working...

Degree results matter: getting a first or 2:1 worth £300,000 over working life

Graduates with a 2:1 or higher earn £8,000 more than those with a 2:2 or third working out at £300,000 over a career, according to analysis conducted by job search engine, Adzuna.

Randstad: staff lose patience with employers at the start of a fourth year of economic uncertainty

Spread thin Britain stretched to capacity as UK worker frustration grows with slow recovery, according to a report published by Randstad this morning.

Creative sector has growth potential but is being held back by skills shortage, says CBI

The UK creative industries sector has huge growth potential and will be a key driver of economic recovery, but risks being held back by a lack of relevant skills, according to the CBI.

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SMEs agree Government plans to stimulate growth fall 'wide off the mark', according to IFA

A nationwide survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their accountants indicates that small businesses regard Government efforts to stimulate growth and competitiveness as having...

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DWP reports on recruitment practices in SMEs

The Department for Work and Pensions has published a document investigating the recruitment practices of employers in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in particular how these relate to disabled...

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Younger workers significantly more likely to 'pull a sickie' than older colleagues, according to Kronos

A survey published this week by The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that 43% of UK employees admit to having called in sick to work when they...

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Financial crisis continues to impact on staff salaries globally, according to Aon Hewitt

The aftermath of the financial crisis and the subsequent downfalls in the UK and European economies have had a significant impact on employees salaries which are increasing - but still remain below...

Global business leaders prepare strategy for another recession, according to Harvard Business Review

Seven out of 10 business leaders globally are braced for second world-wide recession, a survey from Harvard Business Review shows.

Health unions join forces against "severe pressure" on NHS staff

Health unions have warned that a "toxic combination" of increasing demand, shrinking resources and the pay freeze, are putting staff under "severe" pressure.

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