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HR professionals most fearful of whistleblowing reprisals

Almost three-quarters (73%) of HR professionals fear that senior management would treat them less favourably, or even look for ways to terminate their contracts, if they blew the whistle on...

Charity work improves business leaders' wellbeing and skills

Business leaders who volunteer for charities are happier and see an increase in their workplace skills, according to research by business charity Pilotlight.

Report suggests correlation between HR capabilities and financial performance

Organisations with the best HR capabilities are among the top financial performers worldwide, according to research by Boston Consulting Group.

Applications open for shared parental leave

Prospective parents can apply for shared parental leave from today (Monday 1 December).

Small employers can use 'boutique approach' as attraction tool

Smaller employers can gain an advantage over large corporates by highlighting a "boutique approach" to issues such as flexible and remote working, according to Olive Communications chief executive...

Capgemini offers apprentices 'skills bootcamp'

Capgemini is expanding its apprenticeships scheme as demand from within the business grows - but this brings new challenges, such as imparting employability skills and life experience.

'Enlightened' performance-related pay needed to increase productivity

Reward and remuneration

More 'enlightened' performance-related pay is one way to increase workplace productivity

Swinson: More role models needed to end ‘stigma’ around part-time work

Business and government must showcase senior part-time workers to end the ‘stigma’ surrounding part-time work, minister for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs & Women and Equalities Jo Swinson...

Poor quality work more damaging to mental health than unemployment, says Bevan

Poor quality work has a more detrimental impact on psychosocial health than being unemployed, according to Work Foundation director of the Centre for Workforce Effectiveness Stephen Bevan.

Employers need to accept parents' family focus, says Mumsnet CEO

Employers must accept that working parents will always put family considerations ahead of work, according to Mumsnet CEO and founder Justine Roberts.

Poor employability skills holding back entry-level jobseekers

Employers are failing to fill entry-level positions despite a surplus of talent, according to research by totaljobs.com and IPPR.

One-third of employees would move for better boss

One-third of employees say they would switch jobs today if they knew they were going to work for a better manager, according to research by member-based advisory company CEB.