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UK job satisfaction at lowest level in two years

Reasons for this include poor performance management, lack of skills development and few progression opportunities

Employees find work meetings pointless and stressful

Many workers admit to being bored or distracted during meetings, and let their attention wander

Nearly half hear discriminatory remarks every week

A third of employees do not know what discrimination policies or guidelines are in place at their organisation

Negative stereotypes of older workers persist

Some employees believe having older employees in the workplace creates more problems than benefits

Skills shortages impede HR's progress

HRDs believe skills shortages are likely to hold their function back from adding value to their organisation, according to a DAC Beachcroft and HR magazine report

Vote now for your 2016 HRD of the Year

HR magazine is delighted to present the 2016 shortlist for HR Director of the Year in this year's HR Excellence Awards

UK workers cannot afford time off for illness

Employees also lack of knowledge of how sick pay works, assuming they'll receive their normal salary

UK businesses waste £60 billion a year on admin

Manual and out-dated systems and technology were found to be a productivity and engagement drain

People analytics adoption: "desire" is key

Thoughts on encouraging adoption of analytics, and on the new digitally-focused HR professional, from People Analytics 2016

BBC embraces 'blind' recruitment

The BBC's new diversity strategy includes removing candidates' names and university details from CVs

HR team success: Three critical hiring factors

CHRO at Hitachi Europe, Stephen Pierce calls for pragmatism in managing HR professionals who fear change

CBI calls on government to 'radically rethink' apprenticeship levy

The CBI said the government must work to ensure the levy is suitable for everyone