As lifespans lengthen, portfolio careers become more popular, and households feel the squeeze of a double-dip recession, many people are feeling the attraction – or necessity – of working through...
Law firm Blake Lapthorn has conducted a survey into the impact on businesses of social media, drugs and alcohol. The survey, which received responses from 274 organisations, looks at these three areas...
A parliamentary report published yesterday has questioned the length and quality of many apprenticeships. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that a fifth of the schemes last six months or less...
The European Commission (EC) is “very committed to speed up progress” on gender diversity in the boardroom, according to European Parliament vice chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary...
Business fears a lack of attention to the middle management layer is damaging the leadership pipeline, a worldwide survey of just under 1000 reveals. Nearly half (46.2%) of businesses admit to poor...
Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today launched its 2012 undergraduate work experience scheme, at a reception in Whitehall, London, with a special...
Demand for temporary workers in financial services and engineering continues to rise as the ongoing economic uncertainty puts hirers off recruiting permanent candidates, according to research by the...
There was some slightly good news for the embattled Government from the employment figures published today by the Office for National Statistics, for the first quarter (January to March 2012).
Approximately 131 million working days were lost to sickness absence in 2011, a new report from the Office for National Statistics shows.
The mental health charity Mind has warned the Government that cutting too much red tape in business, could reduce the legal protection of employees with mental health problems.
As part of Learning at Work Week, business services company, Grass Roots has organised a staff learning day tomorrow in a bid to give employees the opportunity to see and take part in activities...
When it comes to business continuity planning, UK businesses are much better prepared for technology and environmental risks than they are for the risk of losing talent, according to Vodafone UK.
