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HR must continue to push mental health awareness

EY has trained its staff to act as 'mental health first aiders' to help colleagues

Graduates want application and interview feedback

Many graduates experienced delayed, poor quality or no communication from employers

How will prime minister May affect HR?

Diversity & inclusion

With Theresa May now in Number 10 we've asked HR and business experts to pinpoint her key policies

Look after young staff to stop them job hopping

Employers must help millennials manage the high expectations placed on them at work

Employers and government must prioritise young apprentices

YMCA England chief executive says more apprenticeships suitable for 16- to 24-year-olds must be provided once the levy comes in

Paid time off to exercise could reduce sitting mortality

The increased mortality risk from sedentary eight-hour days can be mitigated with exercise

Workers pessimistic about Brexit

More than one in five employees (22%) feel less secure in their job because of the leave vote

HR must consider the impact of first employment experiences

Employers must consider how important the first steps into work are, according to Costa's talent director

Graduates value culture over salary

Graduates also report they are willing to complete an internship or work overtime during evenings or weekends, according to Accenture study

Rearrange employee seating to maximise efficiency

For an organisation of 2,000 workers, strategic seating planning could add up to $1 million per annum of profit

What do Owen Smith's 20 pledges mean for HR?

A ban on zero-hours contracts and a repeal of the Trade Union Act have been pledged by Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith

Gig economy going mainstream

In the UK, a quarter (25%) of employers are aware of digital work platforms, while 31% of that quarter have used them within the past year