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Young people expect to change careers twice in lifetime

HR must find more innovative ways to retain young people, as research shows many plan to switch careers or set up their own business

Unemployment fears at five-year high: HR community reacts

HR must support employees with job security fears, as concerns of a no-deal Brexit and UK recession grow

SMEs struggle to get apprentices

Smaller businesses are being prevented from recruiting apprentices because of levy funding shortage, according to research

Employers facing shrinking supply of low-skilled labour

While an influx of non-EU citizens has kept the supply of medium- and high-skilled labour in good shape, low-skilled labour shortage remains a concern

Hilton HRD: 24/7 industries can be good for women

Promoting female success stories and personalising learning can help ?improve the gender balance in hospitality

Money worries push employees to consider suicide

Labour MP Yvonne Fovargue calls on employers to take more responsibility for employee financial wellbeing as research shows a link between debt and mental ill health

Employers not measuring the impact of employee benefits

Organisations could be in the dark about which perks their workforces value most

Mental health first aid can have negative impacts

While mental health first aid (MHFA) can bring many benefits to the workplace, some firms could risk employee wellbeing if it is not implemented properly

'Sandwich carers' need more employer support

People who look after both children and older relatives are struggling to cope with these caring responsibilities alongside their jobs, according to BHSF

Female and BAME military staff raise “disproportionate” number of concerns

Complaints allege discrimination, bullying and harassment but experts highlight culture change will take time, with these issues also faced by other sectors

Hot topic: Violence against retail workers, part two

?A survey by The British Retail Consortium found that more than 100 retail workers were attacked every day at work last year

Asda workers to protest over contract changes

As retailers face pressure due to a hike in prices of goods and a weak pound, more employers could seek to change terms and conditions over the coming months