There have always been predictions of the imminent collapse of the HR function – a warning often made by executives...
HR practice
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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...
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Everyone’s done something they regret at a Christmas party, and Guru is no exception. Dancing (badly), singing karaoke (badly), telling...
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A passport to success: keeping track of skills in the retail sector is a challenge, but a new skills passport allows both staff and managers to have an accurate record.
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A sicknote-struck local authority has credited a new HR manager with halving employee absence in 2006. Shepway District Council appointed Wendy...
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Staff work extra hours after flight cancellations hit fog-bound airports
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherWorkers at Britain’s airports are under “huge pressure” with tens of thousands of Christmas travellers stranded by severe fog.All airlines...
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More than nine in 10 UK employees will not receive a Christmas bonus this year, according to a survey by Select Appointments...
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Money is far from the most important factor in choosing a job for UK workers, according to two surveys published...
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The pre-Christmas lull at workplaces across the UK should be used for catching up on paperwork and admin, according to...