Commenting on the ONS Labour Market statistics released today, Gerwyn Davies, Labour Market Adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), comments: “The labour market continues to defy the laws of economic gravity, with employment up and unemployment down, despite stalling growth forecasts and stuttering confidence. The...
Read moreWhen the German Grand Prix is held this weekend, don’t be surprised if a former racing driver heads the winning team. New research shows that Formula One teams led by bosses who started out as drivers or mechanics win twice as many races as their rivals. Researchers say the...
Read moreBased on the preferences of more than 15,000 university students in the UK, including around 9,000 Female and 6,500 Male, Universum releases the talent attraction study: “The 2012 Ideal Employers Gender Gap”. The study analyses the career preferences of men and women, including their preferred industries, salary aspirations, attributes...
Read moreThe current state of UK workplaces and the dominance of negative management styles is having a serious impact on managers’ job satisfaction, wellbeing and working relationships, according to a new report comparing the mental and physical health of managers in 2012 with those in 2007. The Chartered Management Institute/Simplyhealth...
Read moreThe latest Real Retirement Report from Aviva has found almost two-thirds of employers offer no tailored retirement support to their older workers. Lack of work-place guidance: Today’s retired over-55s have typically been with their last employer for 16 years (around a third of their working life), and 56% of...
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