While the vast majority of companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) use retention agreements to retain key talent, a report by Towers Watson shows that companies that are more successful...
The number of people employed in the private sector increased by 205,000 to reach 23.38 million but the number of people employed in the public sector fell by 39,000 to reach 5.90 million, the lowest...
The physical and mental health of the UK’s million call centre workers is at “significant risk”, despite health and safety regulations, a Unison survey has found.
Ahead of this month’s employment figures, a report published this morning by The Work Foundation warns the Government’s response to the youth unemployment crisis is “insufficient and fragmented, with...
Less than six months before workplace pension reforms begin to take effect, new research published today shows low confidence, rather than unwillingness, may be one of the main reasons for people not...
HR magazine has unveiled the shortlist for HR Most Influential 2012 and for the first time we are inviting HR directors and academics from across the world to take part in the ranking process.
Is gender imbalance on company boards an EU issue, or should it be a matter for national governments?
Organisations are likely to get the highest return on investment in employee engagement if they focus on improving career opportunities, recognition, organisational reputation and communication, finds...
More than four out of five chief executive officers and senior executives say they are not adequately supported during periods of leadership transition and find themselves in the position whereby they...
Lynne Featherstone (pictured), equalities minister, yesterday met with representatives from City financial institutions to discuss progress on the female talent pipeline.
Men and women have different leadership strengths, and organisations need a balance of both if they are to be truly effective, claims a new study from Talent Innovations, based on an analyses of...
The Pensions Regulator has published material to help employers to deliver good outcomes for retirement savers from work-based defined contribution (DC) pensions.
