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GE leadership development 'going back to basics'

GE is going “back to basics” when it comes to leadership development, its VP of executive development and chief learning officer Raghu Krishnamoorthy said yesterday.

Graduates over-optimistic about career prospects

Eight out of 10 graduates expect to find graduate-level roles within 6 months of leaving university but only 53% find an equivalent position within five years, according to a report by the National...

Business groups urge further action on zero-hours contracts

Leading voices in business have praised Vince Cable's plan to ban exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts, although some have criticised the business secretary's decision not to introduce further...

Employees would 'work better' with workplace pet, study finds

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Almost half of us would like to bring animal companions to work, according to research of more than 1,000 UK workers from job site reed.co.uk, seen exclusively by HR magazine.

Exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts to be banned

Business secretary Vince Cable has announced that the Government is to outlaw the use of exclusivity in zero-hours contracts, but has resisted calls to ban them completely.

Patient care is not about numbers, says NHS Employers CEO Royles

The NHS should not be forced into setting minimum levels of nurse numbers to ensure a higher level of patient care, NHS Employers CEO Dean Royles said yesterday.

People want international careers 'on their own terms'

Global mobility is a huge challenge as employees want to forge careers on their own terms

Nine in 10 still consider career in finance attractive

Almost nine in 10 (88%) executives still believe the financial sector is an attractive place to work, despite 39% admitting the industry's reputation affects its appeal to potential employees.

'More to be done' on gender balance in oil and gas sector

Three-quarters of women working in the oil and gas sector say they feel welcome in the industry. Despite this only 45% still don't believe they receive the same recognition as men.

Earning and learning improves youth employment prospects, says study

Countries where a large number of those in education also work have lower levels of unemployment, a report by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills suggests.

Unions ballot council workers over potential nationwide strike

Some of the biggest unions in the country are balloting their members to assess the appetite for industrial action, due to ongoing anger over the 1% pay offer for workers in the public sector.

Resurgent technology sector looks beyond pay

Technology companies are increasingly looking beyond basic pay to attract and retain staff as the sector undergoes a period of growth, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.