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Lack of 'get up and go' attitude in UK graduates is enough to concern employers

Conservative politician Norman Tebbit may have been wrong about a lot of things but when he said "get on your bike" for a job he was spot on.

UK Government Communications Headquarters launches online recruitment campaign

Against the backdrop of the UK’s new Cyber Security Strategy, published last week (25 November), the UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has launched an online code breaker game to...

HR employees' stress levels soar over Christmas period due to staff absence, according to Bupa

Far from winding down during the festive period, HR staff are suffering from increased stress levels due to work place absence, according to a report published this morning by Bupa.

Public sector strikes aftermath: further industrial action will lead to backlash against 'right to strike'

Yesterday’s public sector strikes, including two million members of staff, look set to cost the economy £500 million – and if further strikes are called there will be a ‘backlash’ according to legal...

Britain's bosses are realising successful businesses focus on generating results, not monitoring what employees do at their desks, survey shows

Managers are becoming more favourable to flexible working arrangements and allow staff to carry out personal tasks at work, but expect staff to work outside of office hours in return, a study of 1,000...

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Global HR survey suggests more pay increases are on the cards

Employers’ intentions to increase pay at or above the extent of previous years in the UK have increased by 15% since January, according to the global HR Reflections survey from ORC International,...

Autumn Statement: good long-term priorities announced, but no silver bullet for job creation, according to HR experts

The chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement promoting ‘British saving for British jobs’ has received a lukewarm reception from HR commentators, with some agreeing while his long term suggestions...

Autumn Statement: support for nursery places for ‘disadvantaged families’ will be detrimental to working parents

The chancellor George Osborne, yesterday announced more free childcare places for two-year-olds from “disadvantaged families”, but in doing so has failed to address the rising cost of childcare for...

Small businesses to be given longer to prepare for pensions auto-enrolment

The Government confirmed that automatic enrolment will begin on time in autumn 2012, but small businesses will be given additional time to prepare for the implementation.

Autumn Statement: Osborne announces ‘British savings for British jobs’

The Government has launched its National Infrastructure Plan to boost growth by upgrading transport links – to help business and create jobs.

Autumn Statement: public sector staff will receive 1% pay rise

The chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne has announced after the two-year pay freeze in the public sector, pay rises will be set at 1%.

Autumn Statement: Government still considering merging income tax and national insurance contributions

Speaking this afternoon chancellor George Osborne said the Government was still consulting on the merging of administration of national insurance and income tax administration.