Management

Stress-related absence surge caused by poor management

?More training is needed to help managers better support staff wellbeing, research has found

Single parents frozen out of apprenticeships

Research released for National Apprenticeship Week paints a mixed view of apprenticeships, with more female management apprentices but few single parents

Third of workers feel unqualified for their roles

Employees don't feel qualified in their current roles, with the fear of being ‘found out’ impacting their wellbeing

New year spurs workers to leave

A third (34%) of workers are likely to change job this year, citing poor relationships with managers and lack of progression

UK worker productivity falls to two-year low

Experts believe people management must be a priority if we are to tackle workplace productivity issues

More than a third of employers know nothing about apprenticeship levy

Both employers and employees are failing to embrace opportunities for professional development

Hammond: Management funding to boost productivity

Chancellor Philip Hammond announces increased funding for management programmes to boost productivity, while a new CIPD report points to under-utilisation of skills and productivity

Three in five employers report impending skills crisis

As Brexit threatens the pipeline of skilled workers, employers are facing recruitment challenges, according to The Open University

Less than half of British managers are satisfied at work

Just 48% of UK managers feel satisfied at work, according to research by Cornerstone OnDemand

Government threatens to cut management apprenticeships

Employers and providers say cuts would damage the quality, reputation and volume of management apprenticeships

New finance hires struggle to get up to speed

UK firms wait more than five months on average for new finance joiners to get up to speed, according to research by Robert Half

How to get the best out of your team

The skills that make you into a great boss are the same ones that facilitate an engaging culture