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Teaching is the most stressful occupation, claims a new report. The HSE report shows that two in five teachers suffer from high stress. Other stressful occupations include being a nurse, …
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Mats Johansson has been promoted to chief executive at e-learning solutions provider Futuremedia. Johansson, previously managing director, has had a diverse career in sales, management and as platoon leader in …
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Next year’s increase in the national minimum wage could lead to job cuts, claims the CBI. The CBI today submitted its views to the Low Pay Commission, the independent body …
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People working from home are more likely to suffer from feelings of isolation and stress as well as sleepless nights, according to a report presented to the British Psychological Society.The …
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Many employees are still working in excess of 48 hours a week despite the introduction of the Working Time Regulations, claims a new report. The CIPD study shows that 60 …
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Time is running out for employers to express their views on the draft code of practice for data protection. The Data Protection commissioner issued the document in October and employers …
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Workers employed at four hospitals in the Midlands will be manning the picket line on Christmas Day in protest at plans to privatise their jobs. The 600 cleaners, porters and …
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More than 10,000 extra GPs are needed in the health service in England to catch up on existing shortfalls, according to a joint workforce statement issued this week.The BMA’s General …
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An estimated 22,000 jobs will be created in the UK after plans to build a new 550-seat super jumbo aircraft were given the green light today (19 December).The decision to …
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Workers at London Luton Airport could vote to take part in a series of strikes starting on Boxing Day in a ballot being held this week on proposed wage cuts.The …
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Long-term youth unemployment would be twice as high without the Government’s New Deal for Young People programme, according to a new report.The report by the National Institute of Economic and …
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Demand for IT staff is continuing to rise, with 57 per cent of employers within the sector looking to take on new employees, according to a National Computing Centre (NCC) …
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A Ford spokesman has poured cold water on speculation that the company is planning to cut its workforce in Europe by 10 per cent a year.David Thursfield, president of Ford …
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Vauxhall has revealed details of its redundancy package following its decision last week to cease production at its Luton car plant.More than 5,000 Vauxhall employees will be offered a redundancy …
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Nurses’ union Unison branded the 3.7 per cent pay rise for its members announced by the Government yesterday an "Oliver Twist" offer.Health Secretary Alan Milburn, who outlined the new pay …