A recent rise in the number of sick days taken by staff at a north Wales local authority has been attributed by bosses to increasing workplace stress and mental health problems.
According to BBC News, a new report revealed absences cost Conwy council around £1 million last year, with a total of 12,103 sick days taken [...]

A survey on the latest trends in job market sentiments and employee expectations by recruitment agency Randstad, shows that employees in the UK are working harder than ever with 40% finding it difficult to fit in enough time off.
The Randstad quarterly workmonitor survey has found that around two-thirds (67%) of UK workers believe that [...]

Launched this month, the Globe of Honour will celebrate the top performers, those organisations that go way beyond compliance with the law, and strive for best practice in all areas of environmental management.
This field continues to have deep resonance with businesses facing the twin challenges of climate change and recession. Businesses must look [...]

One of the UK’s leading executive search firms, Warren Partners, is bucking the industry trend and gearing up for significant expansion across all sectors, including its recruitment to board level roles.
The growth strategy will be led by founder Joëlle Warren, who takes up the role of executive chairman.
She will be supported by an [...]

Confidence among the business services sector has improved slightly during Q2, despite the fact that output has declined over the quarter and the industry is performing well below levels seen before the recession, according to the latest Business Factors Index from Bibby Financial Services.
March saw a period of considerable growth in the business services sector, [...]

As the Government tackles the country’s public finances and budget deficit, almost two thirds of employers (63 per cent) argue that work-related education and training will play a vital role in the UK’s economic recovery, according to ‘The Skills Economy – the new framework for prosperity’ a new report from the vocational education organisation, City [...]

US organisations have proved far more agile than those in the UK and the rest of Europe at maximising profit from their investment in people, according to PwC research published today.
Trends in Human Capital includes data drawn from more than10,000 companies in 40 countries to report the pre-tax profit produced for every pound, euro or [...]

Less than One-in-Four UK Employers Plan to Hire Recent College Graduates in the Next 12 Months, according to the CareerBuilder Survey. To further confound the tough times for graduates, those lucky enough to get hired, are being increasingly criticised for lacking key communication skills, according to a survey released today.
The problem was the most [...]

Over half of jobseekers are facing six months or more without a job and 30 per cent have been unemployed for more than 12 months, according to a new survey out today.
More than a third of jobseekers have made over 100 applications, but for a staggering 32 per cent, none or only one job [...]

Recruitment specialist Poolia is advising businesses looking to reduce the impact of mass staff departures predicted by the recent GfK NOP survey to go back to basics and focus on three short-term steps: competitive salary and benefits, flexible working schedules, and a sensible tuition reimbursement plan.
“We are already finding more and more candidates looking to [...]