Absence is more likely to be decreased through morale and engagement programmes than through absence management systems.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the Government to do more to help the private sector create jobs in the wake of yesterday’s unemployment figures.

Banking company Santander is piloting an apprenticeship scheme with 50 apprentices being recruited into the bank and a further 100 internal vacancies offered as apprenticeships to existing staff.

The CIPD has urged employers to address high levels of presenteeism as it threatens to worsen the UK's ‘always on’ work culture.

Businesses are taking steps to embrace innovation but are held back by skills and lack of digital tools

Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled the Conservative government’s 2016 budget