Employers failing to use experience and skills of older workers

Employers are struggling to use older workers to their full potential, according to research from professional services company Towers Watson.

EU immigrants 'more productive' and higher paid than Brits, says study

Immigrants from established European countries are more likely to receive higher pay and hold more senior positions than British workers, research has found.

Boris Johnson wants 'London visa' to attract 'exceptional' business talent

London Mayor Boris Johnson is in talks with the Home Office to set up London visas to attract the "best and brightest" in the technology and fashion industries to the capital.

Healthcare workers feel 'excessive pressure' over patient care

A quarter of doctors and surgeons, and a third of nurses said they have been put under excessive pressure or bullied in ways, which are counter to patient care, according to a CIPD report.

Back to school, back to work: four priorities for HR in the autumn term

It’s back to school week. For many, now is the time when the pace of work picks up again after a summer lull enforced by annual holidays and absent colleagues.

Employers failing to sustain change management initiatives, study finds

Only a quarter of employers achieve long-term gains from change management initiatives, according to a Towers Watson study.

Steve Webb: Older workers key to plugging skills gap

Employers must do more to hire and retain older workers, according to pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured).

Why talent comes first at Mitie

Outsourced services group Mitie likes to do things differently – not many companies encourage their staff to post any grievances they might have on Twitter – and its business is spread across many...

Nurture entrepreneurial flair or lose top talent, study shows

Employers risk losing their most talented workers if they fail to embrace their ideas and innovations, research by cosmetics company L’Oreal UK and Ireland has revealed.

Older workers help avoid skills crisis, report finds

Older workers could help solve an imminent skills shortage if organisations learn to embrace their ageing workforces, research has shown.

Employers urged to look beyond 'top talent' when hiring graduates

Graduate recruiters need to look beyond top talent and access a broader range of candidates, which can help drive long-term business performance, according to research published today from talent...

Can HR ever really be strategic?

Can HR ever really be strategic? It’s a question I have pondered over the seven years I have edited HR magazine.