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UK labour productivity drops, spelling trouble for jobs and pay, says CIPD

UK labour productivity fell by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2011 on an output per hour basis, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

UK workers unhappy with their employers for having ‘More money than sense’, survey of 1,000 shows

UK employees have demanded a shakeup concerning the way corporate money is spent, according to a survey by conference call company Powwownow, which highlights almost a third of UK workers feel...

REC reports employer confidence to recruit is increasing

Employer confidence in recruitment increased in February and now stands at its highest level in the past 12 months, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. This reflects the steady...

Stress in the workplace looks set to rise, finds pan-European opinion poll of 35,000

Job-related stress is a concern for the large majority of the European workforce, according to the second European Opinion Poll on Occupational Safety and Health.

CBI NI backs petition to raise awareness of financial support for working parents

The CBI in Northern Ireland is backing a petition to increase awareness of the financial support available to working parents with childcare costs.

CIPD launches code of professional conduct to ‘raise the bar’ on HR

The CIPD has unveiled its revised code of professional conduct, to be accompanied by modernised complaints and disciplinary procedures.

Gender pay gap reversed for part-time roles, with women earning more, finds ONS

The pay gap between men and women may be closing, but when it comes to part time work – women are earning more, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Six out of 10 L&D managers prefer mobile learning to traditional methods, finds KnowledgePool

Almost two thirds of learning & development managers feel they should be using mobile learning, according to a survey by KnowledgePool.

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Tanker drivers' strike threat: employers should plan now to keep business running, says legal expert

Tanker drivers delivering fuel to petrol pumps across the UK have voted for strike action in a dispute over safety and growing instability in the fuel industry.

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Corporate Executive Board study of 6,000 identifies qualities that make for high fliers

Employees who can use constructive tension and push authority can not only get the best out of their peers, but are also four times more likely to be a top performer, According to a Corporate...

Nine out of 10 business leaders will maintain or increase training budgets over next year

More than nine out of 10 (93%) UK business leaders plan to either maintain or increase their training budgets over the next year, according to research published today by global e-learning provider...

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Technical Council alarmed at lack of skilled technicians to fill 450,000 jobs

An 18 month review has revealed an “alarming” skills gap between the number of technicians in the UK and the 450,000 higher skilled jobs that will be needed by 2020 to boost growth in the economy and...