John Lewis recruits Sally Gunnell to engage employees with sport

John Lewis Partnership has announced former Olympic champion and world recorder holder, Sally Gunnell, as the ambassador of its Partners in Sport programme, as the business prepares for London 2012,...

One in five UK office workers unhappy with job

Over 20% of UK office workers are unhappy with their job and over a quarter wouldn't recommend their employer, new research has suggested.

Workers across Europe don't want their national retirement age to be raised

The lure of retirement is simply too much for many Europeans, with almost one in three workers saying they would prefer their government not to raise the national retirement age and they would be...

Gap widens between private and public-sector absence

The gap between public and private-sector absence rates has reached a record high, according to the new CBI and AXA Absence Survey.

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Much anticipated workplace health report revealed

Many employers have failed to provide access to adequate occupational health' according to the long awaited first report of national director for health and work Dame Carol Black.

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A get-fit-for-work regime

<b>How well you function at work depends on how fit you are. As the chief custodians of the workforces wellbeing, HR managers must set a healthy example, says Stefan Stern</b>

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