Sickness absence in the manufacturing sector has fallen below an average of seven days per worker per year, research has...
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A consultation on new paternity leave proposals that would enable parents to share paid time off have been published by...
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Call centre workers are attracted to the job because of site location, career opportunity and pay, a report has revealed....
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UK employers keep close eye on EU plans for working time regulations
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEmployer representatives have stepped up their vigil over the opt-out clause from the European Union’s maximum 48-hour working week. Reports...
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The Work Foundation research organisation has launched a new study into leadership. ‘Leading for High Performance’ is a three-year programme...
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Dave Ulrich tells HR delegates in Budapest to focus on leadership qualities
by Dawn Nolanby Dawn NolanOrganisations are focusing too narrowly on the personal attributes of leaders rather than paying attention to the critical connection between...
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Up to one-third of UK employees work outside traditional working hours, research has found.
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The Coalfields Regeneration Trust has donated more than £70,000 to an East Midlands redevelopment scheme to help keep jobs on the...
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Free tickets are available to the first 50 Personnel Today readers who register for the Work Wise UK Summit via...
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Is HR in the ‘misery guts’ pile? (Personnel Today, 17 April). I am extremely happy in my HR role –...
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The growing popularity of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) shows little sign of reaching a plateau, according to research by Personnel...
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Q I have recently been promoted internally and feel significantly out of my depth. I’m finding that coping with the...
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When we decided to carry out a light-hearted survey about what physical characteristics are and are not acceptable to tease...
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The ban has taken care of smoking, but how should employers deal with other addictions?
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One of my staff wants to purchase a bike through the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme, but I’m worried about the...