While Nicholas Higgins’ opinion article (‘Why businesses need a ‘chief human capital officer’, Personnel Today, 21 November) is to be...
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The HR profession getsthe chance to voice its opinion on headline news each week via our barometer at PersonnelToday.com –...
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Plan to cut nurses pay leaked
Covert plans to cut nurses’ pay have been revealed in a leaked government report about... -
I am absolutely horrified that Ken Livingstone has increased London Underground fares, and rail companies think they can push up...
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New Year is a good time to take a fresh look at how you appraise employees. Here's how the most admired companies do it.
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The world of work is changing so fast it's difficult to keep up. But is the UK ready for this future? Based on current trends, news and attitudes, Personnel Today travels to 2050 to look at just how HR historians might have viewed working life today, and how things might turn out if we continue on our current path. By Michael Millar.
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There have always been predictions of the imminent collapse of the HR function – a warning often made by executives...
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Guru was disgusted to read that B&Q has been asking potential employees to dance to legendary Jackson Five poptastic tune...
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It is mates rather than money that make people happy at work, according to a survey.Three-quarters (73%) of the 1,060...
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Ministry of Defence admits problems with accommodation for military families
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted that there are “serious problems” with the standards of some accommodation for Armed...
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The latest antics from the HM Revenue and Customs ‘Lean’ programme have seen black tape put on employees’ desks to...
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More than half of British workers do not feel fulfilled in their jobs, a study of 1,000 employees has revealed.The...
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Manchester Council investigates high pay for staff at Whalley Range High School for Girls
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherStaff employed by a head teacher who turned one of the UK’s worst-performing schools into one of its best are...
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Employees in the UK worked £23bn worth of unpaid overtime in 2006, averaging an extra seven hours and six minutes...
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Cost of out-of-hours cover for GPs hits primary care trusts’ budgets
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThousands of foreign doctors are cashing in on the UK’s GP shortage by providing out-of-hours cover at expensive rates, it...