Work discontent peeks at just 35 years of age
Underappreciation and stress fuel discontent as employees get older, with happiness at work falling after the age of 35.
| Published: 24 August 2017
International assignments increasingly failing due to mental health
More than two thirds (68 percent) of multinational companies say they are concerned about international assignments failing due to mental health problems among staff being sent on assignment, with 21 percent saying they are very concerned, according to new research from AXA-Global, the international health insurer.
| Published: 24 August 2017
Employers growing concern for future of the economy
Employer confidence in the UK economy has moved into negative territory, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
| Published: 23 August 2017
Zero hours contracts shoot up – calls for action
GMB has called for action after the number of workers on zero hours contracts in the North East shot up 11,000 compared to the same point last year.
| Published: 23 August 2017
Critical role of support functions in driving business value
Greater integration between finance, HR, IT and property teams in the strategic planning cycle has the potential to drive substantial value for businesses, new research has found. Comment Vernon Blunt, Strategy and Portfolio Planning Committee - CoreNet UK.
| Published: 22 August 2017
Poor productivity explains lagging pay growth
Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the demand for labour remains strong, which includes a relatively high share of permanent, full-time jobs. Gerwyn Davies, Senior Labour Market Analyst at the CIPD.
| Published: 22 August 2017
UK heading “towards a productivity crisis”
There's no doubt UK plc is witnessing too much management and not enough leadership, which is taking us towards a productivity crisis. From Mike Taylor, Managing Director - Accelerating Experience.
| Published: 21 August 2017
Weekend? More like “Workend”
Research shows 65 percent of UK office workers have to work at the weekend to get the job done. Comment from James Robertson, head of marketing – Boundless.
| Published: 21 August 2017
Adios A-level angst – the non-academic route to good careers
Teens who miss their A-Level grades urged not to panic as the global job site Indeed publishes a list of roles that don’t require a university education yet offer strong career prospects.
| Published: 20 August 2017
Half of UK workers don’t use their full holiday allowance
Almost half the British workforce do not use their full holiday allowance because “they don’t have the time”, according to new research commissioned by Monarch Airlines. Comment from Rob Foulkes, Head of Digital & Marketing - Monarch.
| Published: 20 August 2017