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Cooper: Engagement programmes have had no impact on wellbeing

Most employee engagement programmes have had no impact on staff health and wellbeing, according to Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University Management...

Talent shortages a 'major challenge' for UK companies

Over a third (34%) of UK companies will be affected by major talent shortages over the next year, while 40% say recruiting and retaining staff is a major challenge, according to research by benefits...

Employees planning for retirement sooner due to pensions freedoms

Over a third (34%) of employees will think about planning for retirement sooner as a result of new freedoms, according to research by NEST.

Three-quarters of employers noticing impact of auto-enrolment

Three-quarters (75%) of employers are noticing an administrative impact of auto-enrolment, according to research from Close Brothers Asset Management.

Cable and investors call for better ‘dialogue’ around human capital reporting

Business secretary Vince Cable and a panel of investors have called for a better ‘dialogue’ and more consistency around the reporting of human capital metrics.

HR magazine partners with Roffey Park to launch research competition

HR magazine has partnered with Roffey Park to offer practitioners and academics working in leadership, organisational development and strategic HR the opportunity to get their work published and win a...

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Work Foundation urges employers to make absence policies more flexible

Employers need to increase the flexibility of sickness absence policies, according to a report by Lancaster University’s The Work Foundation.

DHL turns to ex-military to plug driver skills gap

Logistics firm DHL is recruiting ex-military talent to plug the skills gap for drivers in the logistics industry.

Pret creates weekend jobs for UK teens

International food-on-the-go retailer Pret a Manger is endeavouring to help British young people gain valuable work experience.

HR professionals value job satisfaction above salary

HR professionals value job satisfaction as the most important aspect of their working life, according to employment agency Reed’s annual HR Salary Guide and Market Insight report.

Switzerland, Singapore and Luxembourg lead in global talent competitiveness

Business school INSEAD has released its annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index, placing Switzerland number one, followed by Singapore and Luxembourg.

Skills biggest concern for UK CEOs

More than four in five (84%) UK CEOs are concerned about the availability of key skills in the workforce, according to the 2015 Global CEO Survey by PwC.