Articles by Date : January 05 2004 - January 11 2004

Top 25 articles viewed on PersonnelToday.com during 2003
Employee sicknotes written by GPs proved to be the key HR issue in 2003, topping the list of most-read stories.... more
(09 January 2004 10:22)

UK fast becoming a nation of entrepreneurs
The UK is increasingly becoming a nation of entrepreneurs, according to the latest figures on economic activity. more
(09 January 2004 10:18)

LSC appoints regional directors
The body responsible for promoting skills development in England has introduced a new management structure, with the ap more
(09 January 2004 10:00)

IT managers blame ignorance for computer misuse
User ignorance and a willingness to take matters into their own hands are the key causes of computer misuse in the work more
(09 January 2004 09:58)

Signs of hope for graduates seeking opportunities
It will be another tough year for graduates, but better times are ahead, according to the Graduate Trends Survey 2003/4 produced by more
(09 January 2004 08:05)

Work-life balance a key priority for most employees
A DTI survey has revealed that eight in 10 employees would love to spend more time with friends and family in 2004, if only they c more
(09 January 2004 08:00)

Senior staff yearn to go it alone
A new survey has revealed that over three-quarters of the UK workforce wants to ‘break free’ from their jobs and go it more
(08 January 2004 11:32)

E-mail causes super soar away blood pressure
Aggressive or threatening e-mails sent out to staff can create office negativity and even make workers ill, according to research. more
(08 January 2004 11:16)

Record numbers looking to swap jobs
Job satisfaction in 2004 appears to be at an all-time low as one of the UK's leading online recruitment website reports record hits more
(08 January 2004 10:22)

New employers' organisation for NHS
The NHS is setting up a new employers' organisation as part of the Department of Health's (DoH) ongoing change manageme more
(08 January 2004 08:05)

ONS guidelines for collecting data on ethnic diversity
The Office for National Statistics has published a new set of guidelines to help develop more consistency when collecti more
(08 January 2004 08:00)

Rise in work permit fees will save taxpayers £30m
Fees for employers applying for work permits for foreign staff will be increased from June 2004, saving taxpayers more more
(07 January 2004 14:49)

Probation officers will suffer under service reforms
New Home Office reforms of the probation service will place serious burdens on probation officers, according to the GMB more
(07 January 2004 14:27)

Companies failing to tackle internal cyber crime
More than half of companies in the UK suffered cyber crime in 2003, with the main perpetrators being companies' own sta more
(07 January 2004 11:37)

UK divided over best leader of all time
New research into leadership skills has revealed an intriguing geographical split across the UK when it comes to naming more
(07 January 2004 10:21)

Staff resolve to change jobs in the New Year
The start of the New Year has led to a major drop in career satisfaction, with more than one in four workers resolving more
(07 January 2004 10:19)

'Sick' employee syndrome grips the nation
One in 10 employees have admitted they are planning to pull a 'sickie' this month as the New Year blues hit the UK workforce. more
(07 January 2004 08:00)

Cruel hoaxers exploit goodwill
It has been brought to the attention of Personnel Today that a charity item featured in today's magazine is in fact a cruel hoax. more
(06 January 2004 16:44)

Stepping in to a new role
With secondments becoming part and parcel of the modern workplace, would you be willing to swap roles and try something completely new? more
(06 January 2004 16:09)

A real eye-opener
Roisin Woolnough takes a look at how a new managing director turned around the fortunes of T-Mobile more
(06 January 2004 11:06)