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Graduate employees are the unhappiest at work, according to University of Warwick research published last week. The study, What has been happening to job satisfaction in Britain?, found that although …
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Viral infections knock out more local authority staff than stress, according to a survey from the Employers’ Organisation. They head the top four reasons for absence, with stress second, followed …
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Portable computers carry no greater health risk to their users than non-portables, although their users can suffer discomfort, according to a Health and Safety Executive-sponsored study. It warns users to …
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The new year wage round could prove painful for employers, following the release of figures showing pay awards have broken the 3 per cent barrier for the first time in …
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A recruitment company is still confident that the use of its free Wap job search service will expand, even though only three people have been placed through it since its …
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The Equal Opportunities Commission has sent an open letter to the Trade and Industry Secretary, Stephen Byers, to encourage the Government to include paid paternity leave and better paid maternity …
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Attracting and retaining staff was the motivation behind stockbroker Cazenove’s decision to be floated on the stock market in 2002. The firm, due to be valued at about £1.5bn, announced …
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Vauxhall employees in Luton will be given four weeks’ paid leave this Christmas in an innovative £3m deal to help the company cope with falling demand for motor vehicles in …
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Women do not feel that their present jobs provide the opportunities they want, according to figures published by the National Centre for Social Research last week. Results of the Women’s …
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A regional development agency for Yorkshire and Humber is introducing the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) with the target of having 3 million people in the area with accredited IT …
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With excessive workloads being blamed for rising stress levels among staff, the Government and employers are being urged to take action Heavy workload is the main cause of stress, according …
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The catering industry faces a recruitment crisis because part-time Christmas staff are defecting to 24-hour supermarkets. Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda will recruit a total of 15,000 temporary staff, mainly students …
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Old economy companies still face an uphill battle recruiting high-fliers, despite the fall in high-tech stocks in recent months, delegates were told at a recent international HR conference in London. …
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Tough measures to fine applicants up to £10,000 for bringing frivolous claims to employment tribunals aim to head off business concern. But will they work? Over the past few years …
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Senior management, including HR directors, are failing to put the necessary security systems and strategies in place to prepare UK companies for e-business, says a report by security specialist Network …