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Job dissatisfaction at a high due to poor communication from management, says Lane4

Nearly nine in 10 of the UK workforce have reported they don’t get the training and guidance required for their role from management, leading to a high rate of job dissatisfaction, according to...

Gender pay gap falls to 9.6%, says ONS

The pay gap between men and women has shrunk from 10.5% of men's full-time hourly earnings to 9.6%.

Armed forces leaders the best in Britain at managing change, says Orion

The armed forces have the best leaders in the UK when it comes to managing change, according to research published today by management consultancy firm Orion.

Part-time workers earn a third less per hour than full-time workers

Recruitment

Part-time workers, mostly women, earn a third less per hour than people in full-time jobs, a Trades Union Congress (TUC) study reveals.

Sainsbury's to create thousands of new jobs at convenience stores

Recruitment

Sainsbury's is set to create 10,000 jobs to meet the growing demand in its convenience stores business.

HR can run a company, says MD of Paul UK

Speaking at HR Performance yesterday in London, Esther O’Halloran, MD and former HRD of bakery and patisserie chain Paul UK, said that HR directors could make the leap to running a company, but that...

Forum announces five-point plan for jobs and growth in Autumn statement wish list

The Forum of Private Business has written to the chancellor ahead of next month’s Autumn Statement outlining a five-point plan to deliver jobs and growth for the UK economy.

Sexual harassment victim awarded payout after "disgracefully lewd comments"

A women has been awarded £27,000 at an employment tribunal after suffering sexual harassment from her bosses.

Addressing the skills gap in workforces today

Research from the Hays Global Skills Index has highlighted some of the real skills issues facing employers and employees across 27 countries.

UK wages may be down, but life satisfaction is up, says ONS

Simply being employed – rather than the size of the salary – has the largest impact on people's wellbeing, according to a study published yesterday from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Colleges to invest £142 million to address the skills gap

More than 50 colleges across the UK will be spending a total of £412 million on physical infrastructure projects, helping to bridge the UK skills gap – the topic for HR magazine's next TV Debate on 27...

Recruitment agency recruits group director of human resources

Kate Chapman will be joining UK recruiter Michael Page in January 2013 in the newly created role.