As a nation, we are pretty frazzled. In fact, in 2012 Kenexa research found UK employees are among the most stressed in the world: 35% of us are experiencing an unreasonable level of stress at work.

Brook's Tim Scott banishes his most-hated HR policy into Room 101

Two thirds of UK staff have confidence in their organisations despite economic turmoil.

Three out of four companies are not cutting their training budgets despite the economic downturn.

Graduate recruitment prospects took another knock this week as telecommunications giant BT axed its graduate programme.

Annual spending on C&TS has risen by between £400 million and £600 million since 2011-12