Germany is facing a shortfall of Santas – despite record unemployment levels – because most jobless applicants are too depressed...
Recruitment & retention
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In 2006, Personnel Today produced a host of useful feature articles – all available online at PersonnelToday.com. Here is a selection of links listed by subject.
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As your article on recruiting Generation Y rightly points out (Personnel Today, 21 November), new graduates can, indeed, be tough...
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Your feature ‘Coping with the me generation’ (Personnel Today, 21 November) about ambitious graduates who expect top-notch salaries does not...
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Contacting referees before offering employment
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Four in 10 UK employers (41%) planned to recruit additional staff in the third quarter of 2006, according to the...
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Misinformation means employers are missing out on huge pool of graduates
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBusinesses are missing out on a huge pool of graduate talent and should view the different routes they take to...
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UK councils spent more than £1,546m on agency and temporary staff in 2005-06, according to figures from the GMB union....
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Trevor Phillips’ push for positive discrimination dismissed as unworkable by business
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherDiversity tsar Trevor Phillips’ bid for positive discrimination to be legalised has been dismissed by businesses.
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Carers UK calls on employers to take proactive role in supporting carers in the workplace
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCarers UK is calling on organisations to help carers access the benefits and support available to them, and reap the...
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Almost two-thirds of UK employees would prefer to work flexibly but almost half are concerned that flexible working will have...
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Cancer charity Clic Sargent calls for automatic right to flexible working for parents whose children have cancer
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryParents of children diagnosed with cancer should be given an automatic right to flexible working, a charity has said. The...
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Public sector workers denied flexible working by ingrained management practices
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployers in the public sector ‘talk the talk’ on work-life balance, but have only low levels of commitment to changing...
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The government spends almost £800m a year on advertising public sector jobs, a report has found.
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Transport for London buys advice and training package to encourage flexible working and reduce commuting times
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryTransport for London has signed a £150,000 deal with Work Wise UK, a campaign group that encourages employers to offer...