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Global youth unemployment “close to crisis peak” says ILO

Young people are increasingly giving up on looking for employment as the global youth unemployment rate reaches “crisis peak”, a new report by UN agency the International Labour Officer has warned.

A brighter future with HRjobs.co.uk: HR magazine's new job site

HR magazine has taken its first foray in the jobs market with the launch of HRjobs.co.uk.

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Engagement depends on buy-in from the beginning, says MD London Overground

Getting employees to buy in to a company’s vision can increase engagement levels, performance and the bottom line, according to managing director of London Overground Rail Operations Ltd (LOROL) Peter...

Employees blame employers for poor work-life balance

UK employers are failing to help employees achieve a good work-life balance, according to research from global management consultancy, Hay Group.

Vote for HR director of the Year: shortlist announced

It has been a tough 12 months, but HR directors have risen to the challenges – and none more so than the 10 heads of HR shortlisted in this year’s HR Excellence Awards.

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Global war for talent will intensify as baby boomer leaders retire

Organisations are not adequately prepared for the cultural changes that will occur as executives from the baby boomer generation retire and are replaced by their Generation X and Y counterparts, a...

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Over 90% of UK employees have attended work while sick, new research says

Presenteeism in the UK workforce is rising, with 93% of UK employees saying they have come into work despite being ill, according to new research from insurance company Canada Life.

Exclusive: HR workers yearn for responsibility

Organisations risk losing their HR professionals unless they offer them more opportunities for career development, warns a report highlighting the amount of untapped potential and ambition within the...

Nominations open for HR Most Influential 2013

HR magazine would like to hear who you think has been the most influential person in the field of people strategy over the past 12 months.

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We need a clear and coherent policy on Europe, focusing on real issues

Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher’s death in April provided an ideal excuse to broadcast scenes from one of my favourite shows of yesteryear – Spitting Image.

BBC staff 'fearful' of raising bullying and harassment complaints

The BBC has confirmed it will be overhauling its bullying and harassment policy, after its Respect at Work Review found many employees are fearful of raising bullying and harassment complaints.

Top engineering graduates leaving sector for higher salaries elsewhere

The most talented engineering graduates are leaving the sector for jobs in other industries with more attractive pay rates, operations director at website graduate-jobs.com, Gerry Wyatt, has said