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Stressed employees less engaged, says report

More than half of employees suffering from stress at work are "disengaged", according to research by professional services company Towers Watson.

Acas figures could prompt tribunal fees rethink

Employers and their staff successfully using Acas's early conciliation service might make the government rethink the level that they set tribunal fees, according to Kingsley Napley head of employment...

Half of jobseekers would turn down zero-hour contracts

More than half (52%) of jobseekers are not willing to take on roles under zero-hour contract terms, according to research by totaljobs.com.

Work Programme helps 100,000 find jobs

The government’s Work Programme has helped about 100,000 long-term unemployed into work since its introduction in 2011, according to a report by financial consultants Europe Economics.

AE savers have less than 50% chance of matching work income

Employees who put in minimum contributions to their auto-enrolment pensions from 22- to 68-years-old still have less than a 50% chance of a retirement income on par with their working salary,...

Costa joins PhotoBox as group HRD

Nicky Costa is to take the newly-created group HR director role at PhotoBox Group.

Millennials less motivated by salary than Gen Y

Millennial employees (those born after 1994) claim to be less motivated by money than Gen Y (born between 1980 and 1994), according to a report by Randstad and Millennial Branding.

Link employee volunteering to L&D, says CIPD paper

Encouraging employees to help people into work can benefit companies' learning and development programmes, according to a report by the CIPD.

Jaguar Land Rover supports Invictus Games

Staff at Jaguar Land Rover are relishing the chance to volunteer at the Invictus Games this month, according to HR director Simon Lenton.

Think tank urges greater savings flexibility for self-employed

The government should offer greater flexibility for the increasing number of British self-employed workers, according to a report by cross-party think tank Demos.

Zappos HR team pilots holocracy

Zappos' HR team has piloted an ‘holocratic’ approach to OD, becoming the first function in the online retailer to do so.

Scottish engineering and manufacturing job market contracts

The impending vote on Scottish independence could be affecting traditionally strong employment sectors such as engineering and manufacturing, according to research by recruitment body APSCo.