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Mergers are a fact of business life, yet it’s still not easy to encourage employees to embrace new methods and cultures claims Elisabeth Marx With the number of cross-cultural mergers …
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Employment problems abound across the whole of Europe, and Western European countries are also wrestling with legislative change. Bo Jones reports There is little doubt that the downturn in the …
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Employers in Australia and New Zealand are facing an uphill struggle to recruit and retain good staff against a background of mounting employment legislation. Richard Rudman reports These are good …
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People tasks have been passed down to line managers in recent years, but with operations spreading across the world, HR increasingly relies on technology to spread the workload, says Sally …
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An innovative approach to back pain stipulates the best way to tackle back problems Scotland has taken an innovative approach to the issue of back pain management, as Professor …
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As new technology drives the role of HR and external agencies exert greater financial accountability, HR directors are facing a heavier workload than ever. Jane Lewis offers advice on how …
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Faced with fierce competition, Indian companies in pursuit of skilled talent are changing their recruitment practices. Paran Balakrishnan reports It was a peculiarly Indian corporate custom. In the old days, …
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Just finding a suitable candidate can be a trial in this region, with some countries insisting on a valid work permit just to attend an interview. Then there are doubts …
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Staff no longer owe loyalty to a single organisation for the whole of their lives. So what can companies do to keep the skills they need – and can we …
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Training is more important than financial incentives in retaining telecom staff, delegates were told at an HR telecoms conference in London last week. John Halladay, international consultant at Watson Wyatt, …
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The number of hits on recruitment websites is going up but it has not led to more online applicants, according to research. Over 60 per cent of UK employees look …
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Commuters are set to suffer again if plans by London Underground staff to strike on two days next week go ahead. Talks are still underway between London Underground management and …
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One third of London’s high earners slept in the office or a nearby hotel in the week, according to a new survey. The survey from property advisors GVA Grimley claims …
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Nearly half the pension schemes in the UK have seen their costs grow at a faster rate than other business overheads, according to research by Capita Hartshead. The Eighth Annual …
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Unison has welcomed a pledge by Tony Blair that there will be crack down on people who attack public sector workers if Labour is elected for a second term. The …