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24% drop in number of apprenticeship starts

?The government has released data showing a drop in apprenticeship starts

Briner: Beware the “corporate bullshit”

Evidence-based practice is not just looking at evidence but also about reducing uncertainties, said Rob Briner

Employers fail to give financial guidance

Businesses worry about getting too involved with the financial lives of staff and the costs of doing so

Encouraging employees to disclose disability

A panel at the Business Disability Forum conference debated how to start meaningful conversations on disability

Just two-fifths of employees happy with benefits

?Only 40% of UK workers are satisfied with the benefits they receive from their employer, research has revealed

Roffey Park and HR magazine research competition now open

HR magazine and Roffey Park's 2018 research competition is now open for submissions

Just 5% of UK businesses have 'extensive' wellbeing programmes

There's more to be done around wellbeing initiatives but UK offerings stand above the global average

Leaders must abandon their egos

Having a large ego might be necessary to become CEO but will ultimately hold an organisation back

Bad company culture costs UK economy £23.6 billion

The benefits of positive workplace cultures include improved morale, better customer service and lower staff turnover

Low-skilled jobs relabelled as apprenticeships

Courses incorrectly labelled as apprenticeships account for nearly 40% of such training designed by employers in recent years, a report by Reform has found

Virtual career assistants can solve coaching challenges

Employees need machine-led coaching to help make career decisions

HR Excellence Awards 2018 shortlist announced

?HR magazine is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2018 HR Excellence Awards