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Growth of the electronics industry in the UK is being threatened by the financial sector’s more successful recruitment programmes, claims a newly releas-ed government-backed report. The report, by KPMG and …
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Pfizer’s new research university in the US has successfully tackled the problem of knowledge management which dogs many large pharmaceuticals companies, according to a report by researcher TFPL. The US …
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Retailers and caterers could be hit hard by a European Court of Justice preliminary ruling on the right to paid leave. The ruling said that the UK working time regulations …
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The TUC hotline to investigate workplace harassment in call centres received over 600 calls in its first two weeks of operation. The union says it has received calls from employees …
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More than two-thirds of staff in the catering industry who seek new posts do so because they feel they have no career opportunities, according to research by contract catering staff …
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Leadership, teambuilding and time management training can improve productivity despite their “soft” images, according to research by learning solutions provider FranklinCovey Europe. Three-quarters of managers who provide this training say …
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Staff at Windsor-based recruitment consultancy Robert Half have received a morale boost after their company installed Tesco’s online service on their PCs. The scheme was the idea of managing director …
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The worthy objective to “achieve world-class standards” is often a stated aim of those who embark on a benchmarking programme. It is good to aim high, but I expect many …
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Multinational employers have begun using “virtual” assignments, with managers using new technology to handle overseas projects, a study of multinational companies has found. One-fifth of respondents to a survey of …
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Employers could do more to inspire staff innovation according to research that claims firms are not being innovative enough and are not fulfilling their potential. A report based on a …
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This week’s international news. US-based Cisco Systems has put a temporary freeze on recruiting staff, a sign that the US economy’s slowdown is hitting businesses. In contrast, Cisco nearly tripled …
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This week’s training news An Internet training system for trainee technicians in the retail motor industry has been launched by its industry training body. The Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) …
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A valuable learning experience or a jolly out of the office? How you view conferences affects what you get out of them. But planning before hand can make all the …
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In many ways getting promoted is similar to getting elected. You have to act and speak convincingly, and be seen in the right places with the right people. So with …
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Internet job sites must change if they are to meet the challenges of an ever-decreasing workforce. By Prof Ray Wild There is a “talent drought” and it is likely to …