Graduate vacancies up by 17% in 2014

The number of vacancies for graduates has increased by 17% in 2014, with strong growth in financial services, according to research by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).

Leadership lessons from The Apprentice and Undercover Boss

Patrick Wright from the Darla Moore School of Business highlights the leadership styles displayed in reality TV programmes. He warns that the tournament-style promotions seen in The Apprentice do not...

Employers concerned about 'resilience' of school leavers

More than half (61%) of employers have concerns about how prepared school leavers are to start work, according to a report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Pearson.

Dorchester Collection claims HR Excellence Gold Award

Global hotel chain the Dorchester Collection walked away with four awards at the HR Excellence Awards last night, including the prestigious Gold Award.

Your guide to HR analytics

A step-by-step guide to data analytics

Training in resilience

Resilience has become something of a buzzword when it comes to dealing with workplace stress and increasing mental wellbeing. It all comes down to employees having the mental toughness in place to...

Wellbeing Weeks

A few weeks ago, staff at advertising agency Carat climbed Everest. But this didn’t involve flying employees to Nepal. Instead, as part of a half-yearly wellbeing week staff were encouraged to take...

Zzz

Well, it wasn’t going to be anything else really. “Sleep is the most devalued component of physical energy,” says Jean Gomes, chairman of the Energy Project.

UK Lags Behind

According to Kenexa’s Workforce Quality of Life Index report, published this February, the UK has some of the lowest scores in the world for employee wellbeing, languishing in the bottom 10. Shame on...

Yoga

If you have a spare meeting room, offering occasional yoga or stretching classes can benefit employees – mind, body and soul.

Culture and talent loss big concerns during M&A

HR executives fear losing top talent and culture clashes when dealing with large-scale mergers and acquisitions, according to Mercer’s 2013 Global M&A Ready Survey.

FTSE 100 companies fail to report on mental health

FTSE 100 companies are increasingly discussing employee engagement and wellbeing, but very few offer mental health support.