A survey that looked at 355 companies with over 100 employees has found that despite an increase in applicants for jobs, there is still a skills shortage.
Recruitment firm Randstad commissioned IPSOS Mori to run the research, which aimed to uncover the effect of the economic downturn on the labour market.
Although some 40 per cent of [...]
Businesses are failing to see the value in conducting equal pay reviews (EPRs).
That is according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which has conducted its 2009 reward management survey.
The survey reveals that just over half of companies have or are planning to conduct an EPR.
Therefore, the CIPD believes the government should push [...]
Employees who are managed well are less likely to take unnecessary sick days.
That is according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which has suggested that it is important for employers to “manage people properly” to maximise productivity.
Ben Willmott, senior public policy advisor at the CIPD recognised that employees do get ill and [...]
UK companies need to brace themselves for a tough time ahead and the possibility of thousands more job losses, it has been suggested.
According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), 600,000 more people will be made redundant this year.
John Philpott, chief economist at the CIPD, said that the organisation expected to see a [...]
Staff training may be something that employers think about when they want to retain their employees but it can also be important for those who have been made redundant.
The Guardian recently reported on a series of further education colleges, which had come to offer help to some of Woolworth’s 27,000 employees.
According to the paper, a [...]
The current economic climate has led people to find employment in the public sector more attractive than in the private sector, according to a professional body.
A lack of financing is being experienced by private companies while the public sector is benefiting due to the increase in borrowing in the latest Pre-Budget Report, the Chartered Institute [...]
People who suffer from back pain and other health problems at work do not take care of themselves and carry on working, according to an osteopathy association.
UK employees overestimate how tough their bodies are and younger people tend to think they are infallible, the British Osteopathic Association (BOA) says.
According to a survey by the Chartered [...]
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has welcomed the European Parliament’s vote to remove the opt-out from the 48-hour limit on the UK working week.
Brendan Barber, TUC general secretary, said the decision will allow workers to see more of their families and described it as "early Christmas present".
He added: "Britain’s workers will still be working hard [...]
People who start to suffer from back pain at work can take some simple steps to ease the problem and prevent it from getting worse, an osteopathy organisation says.
Workers can take some self-help measures such as painkillers or exercise if the problem is getting in the way of sleeping, according to the British Osteopathic Association [...]
Regular movement and exercise are the best ways for employees who sit at their desk all day to avoid back problems, an osteopath association says.
People should walk around their office regularly and have some fresh air and a stroll at lunch time, according to the British Osteopathic Association (BOA).
A survey by the US [...]
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In the build up to September’s Stress Prevention and Mental Wellbeing event and October’s Employee Wellbeing Forum, Helen Lockett, Director of Programmes, Centre for Mental Health, discusses the impact of mental ill health in the workplace.
At any one time, one worker in six will be experiencing a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety. [...]
As part of the build up to September’s Employer Branding Summit, HRreview features a piece by Tim Bleszynski & Ebenezer Banful of New Brand Tribalism which – among other topics – considers how a brand can be a powerful tool in employee engagement and loyalty.
“Every business has a soul, a spirit, energy of its own [...]
As part of the build up to October’s Employee Wellbeing Forum 2010, Donald Campbell , Marketing Manager for Team London Bridge, a Business Improvement District, explains the importance of employee retention
It is increasingly prevalent in today’s society that managers find employee retention an ongoing struggle. In the past, employees used to stay in the [...]
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