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Successful companies are those that empower line managers with HR skills, survey reveals

The most successful companies coming out of the recession are those that invest in their line managers - giving them the skills to be better people managers, research published this week suggests.

Graduates defy 'lazy generation y' myth by increasing their workloads

Graduates are being forced to work longer hours, as they strive to get ahead in a tough labour market, according to Graduate Prospects.

Bullying of staff in the public sector is on the increase

Six out of 10 public sector workers across the UK have been bullied, or witnessed bullying, over the past six months.

Doctors ask for more help from employers over mental health

New research from Aviva UK Health reveals that better support services and a change in patient attitude are essential if the provision of care for mental health patients is to be improved.

Employers struggle to fill vacancies despite being inundated with unsuitable applications, CIPD finds

Employers are being 'inundated' with unsuitable candidates and are struggling to fill vacancies, while talented individuals are staying put, according to the CIPD Resourcing and Talent Planning...

Jobseeking on employer’s time is common, says online recruiter survey

Time-poor jobseekers are risking their current roles by searching for new jobs at work, according to a poll by recruitment website Monster.

UK unemployment falls, particularly among the young, says ONS

UK unemployment has fallen by a further 88,000 in the three months to April, to 2.43 million, according to data released in the past hour by the Office for National Statistics. This is the largest...

Corporate social responsibility is not just ethical, it’s profitable, global research finds

Organisations that are genuinely committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR) 'substantially outperform' those that are not, research shows.

UK labour market has structural defects, says CBI report

The CBI today unveiled detailed analysis of the UK labour market, which reveals 'deep-seated structural problems', which will not be solved by a return to economic growth alone.

Exclusive report: We do the business better in HR

As HR directors struggle to implement successful talent management strategies in their business and engage and motivate their workforces, the good news is their hard work is paying off – in their own...

Managers should be assessed on employee home-work success, says LSE

Managers' performance appraisals should include their effectiveness in helping employees achieve a good work-life balance, according to recent research from the London School of Economics.

Small businesses say national insurance reduction would help them take on new staff

Small firms would employ new staff if the Government reduced National Insurance Contributions (NICs), according to a Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) survey.