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Business and policy leaders need to “revolutionise retirement” in the UK to encourage older people to work longer, the government’s older workers champion Ros Altmann has said.

Registration for the 7th annual Working Families awards, in partnership with HR magazine, is now open.

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has promised that the government will do more to protect NHS whistleblowers in the light of Robert Francis’s latest report.

Harvard professor advocates embracing diversity of thought to increase innovation

Younger employees, the so-called Millennials, are more likely to reject working for one organisation and instead freelance with multiple organisations, research by Elance-oDesk has found.

Business is broken, with engagement and trust at an all-time low. A radically different way of thinking and acting, which focuses on people as the source of value, is needed.

People over 50 have a higher chance of remaining out of work after losing a job than younger people, Business in the Community (BITC) research has suggested.

Over two-thirds (63%) of over-50s would consider retraining to stay in work longer, according to research by MetLife.

Almost three-quarters (72%) of British adults want the next government to make promoting ethical practices among big businesses a priority, according to research by the Forum of Private Business.

Retention and engagement are key business issues around the world. But unlike other global people challenges they may prove to be bigger than HR alone.

Only 36% of executives are satisfied with their business’s succession management programmes, according to research by Korn Ferry.