The cold winter months are causing office workers to spend more than half an hour longer behind their desks each day – according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by officebroker, found that the average office worker spent an additional 38 minutes at work each day during the...

According to offical data, UK consumer prices inflation remained unchanged at 2.7% in November.    The fastest price rises were seen in the cost of fruit, bread and cereals, as well as in energy bills, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.   Retail prices index (RPI) inflation, which includes housing...

In response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Peter Cheese, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), said: “Today’s statement underlines that the road to recovery hinges on the continued ability of the UK’s flexible labour market to support employment growth in tough economic conditions. It...

UK graduates who display drunken photos on their social media profiles reduce their chances of gaining an interview by 70 per cent, AVG Technologies’ latest Digital Diaries study reveals. The study of UK HR Professionals, also found that 90 per cent search for unprotected social media profiles in order...

Pay rises have slumped to their lowest level since June 2010, according to data released today from pay specialists XpertHR. The median basic pay increase (which excludes performance-related pay, bonuses and progression payments) in the three months to the end of October 2012 was just 1.8%, the survey finds....