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Applications increase by 200% for 50% fewer jobs in the retail sector since 2008

There has been a 200% increase in the number of applications for 50% less retail jobs in the UK, over the last four years according to specialist retail recruiter RetailChoice.com.

Unexpected change at the top leads to lack of direction and slow growth, finds SHL

Almost half of UK companies have experienced an unexpected change in leadership in the last 12 months with some stating a detrimental effect on business, but according to talent management consultancy...

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Employees see improvement in work-life balance, finds Regus

Employees across the UK believe the balance between their work and personal life has improved since 2010, according to a Work-Life Balance Index based on the views of 2,500 UK professionals, published...

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Corporate 'purpose' emerges as attraction and engagement factor, according to global survey of 4,000 staff

A report by global brand consultancy Calling Brands has revealed a "dramatic shift" in employee attitudes towards work – with corporate ‘purpose’ emerging as a powerful new driver of attraction,...

National Autistic Society launches campaign to give people with Asperger's Syndrome equal rights at work

More half a million people in the UK have an autism spectrum condition and only 15% of these are in employment, according to the National Autistic Society.

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Permanent hiring increasing, but rate of growth slowing, finds REC/KPMG

Permanent staff placements increased in April, continuing the trend seen since the start of 2012, according to The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs published...

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Online job opportunities for HR staff increase by 4% since 2011, compared to 1% overall, finds Monster

The Monster Employment Index UK has shown a 1% rise in online job opportunities since April 2011.

Queen's Speech 2012: pensions, parental leave and tribunal reform feature in the Government's outline for the year ahead

The Queen, at the State Opening of Parliament this morning, announced her Government would move forward on reform of state pensions and public sector pensions, as well as increasing parental leave and...

Managers confident about their ability to drive business growth in 2012, reveals ILM

Despite the gloomy economic outlook caused by the UK’s slip into a double dip recession, 60% of bosses believe their organisation will grow its output over the next year with almost a fifth (19%)...

Queen's speech: CIPD urges Government to extend the right to request flexible working

As reports suggest the Government is poised to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees, the CIPD has found only 4% of employers have had difficulties complying with the current...

Lancaster University introduces soft skills training to prepare students for work

Lancaster University Management School is supplementing its teaching capabilities with soft skills learning to provide core practical skills for students on its business, management and marketing...

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Government launches plans to enhance global work experience of graduates

A report commissioned by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts has outlined range of ways to help students gain vital international experience from overseas study and work placements was...