|
|
8 in 10 UK businesses this week have been hit by staff pulling a 'sickie'According to a survey of 7,023 employers, almost 8 in 10 businesses have reported staff pulling a 'sickie' this week with the huge rise being blamed on a short week and the early Summer like hot weather, according to employment law firm Peninsula. More... |
Want to work in a shop? You may be vettedWorkers accused of theft or damage could soon find themselves blacklisted on a register to be shared among employers. It will be good for profits but campaigners say innocent people could find it impossible to get another job. More... |
Tech-savvy staff work an extra 20 days a yearStaff equipped with devices such as BlackBerries are working up to an extra 20 days a year, meaning they are effectively missing out on their holidays, new research shows. More... |
Research reveals two speed labour marketApril's Report on Jobs published by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG, shows that the recent divergence between permanent and temporary staff appointments continued at the start of the second quarter. More... |
'Meaningful work': what it is and why it's growingThe Work Foundation today publishes a new essay that asks what is 'meaningful work', why more people seem to be seeking it, and what employers can do to make work more meaningful? More... |
Time to end the nation's 30-year wait for a new bank holidayThe TUC is today (Thursday) marking the 30th anniversary of the creation of the May Day holiday - the last bank holiday to be introduced in the UK.. More... |
Mass Stay Away From The Office on 15th MayIn what could be the largest mass absence from work for a generation, an estimated five million people will not be going to work on Thursday, 15th May. None of them will be calling sickies, skiving or making excuses. In fact, bosses may even join them. More... |
New REC course tackles candidate shortage challengesThe so-called skills shortage which is probably one of the biggest challenges currently facing recruiters is being met head-on through a new course being offered by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). More... |
Workers look ahead with networkingResearch by international leadership development organisation Common Purpose suggests that 68% of people expect to be part of more networks in five years time; the figure moves to 75% for the 25-44 year age group. More... |
Erecruitment blasts public sector hiring spendOnline recruitment could dramatically reduce the cost of public sector recruitment.This is according to new research by the Cranfield School of Management, which suggests that erecruitment can provide a cost-effective solution for the public sector. More... |
'Fast fingers' improve job prospectsPlum Personnel has joined forces with Solihull College to offer a high-speed keyboarding course that improves job prospects as well as improving the skills of employees. More... |
Flexible working makes for more committed workersManagers who provide their staff with a flexible workplace will be rewarded with greater commitment from their workers, new research shows. More... |
Teachers' strike costing businesses millionsThe first teachers' strike in 21 years has forced many working parents to either stay away from work or find childcare, resulting in a huge cost to businesses. More... |
Impact of the credit crunch worsensManagers across the country are increasingly looking to cut costs as the credit crunch starts to hit firms outside of the financial sector for the first time, a new study has found. More... |
Recruiting the GenerationsToday, a lot of attention is being given to generational issues, and with good reason. For the first time in United States history, there are four generations in the workforce. More... |
images courtesy of www.freefoto.com
Site Sponsors
Adverts.




















