Finding and keeping the right staff is a constant headache for employers in the engineering and science sectors. One scheme, however, has helped ease the pain
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This week’s letters
Women at the top should get a slap for their bare-faced cheek
I am committed to my... -
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University claim that ‘mummy’s boys’ grow up to be the best leaders.
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Thousands of reservists were called up for the war in Iraq, which may be the first of many major mobilisations. But although employers are legally obliged to allow staff to be in the TA, they also benefit from a better motivated and more committed workforce.
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What
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Major disasters are rare, but when an accident occurs within the workplace, the occupational health adviser may be instrumental in delivering care to those affected
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A
bizare new report has identified four distinct personalities in the workplace,
likening groups of workers to TV characters.
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Trainer and writer John Charlton gives a personal and tongue-in-cheek view of outdoor development courses
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Think-tanks can provide a useful resource for HR strategists. Scott Beagrie reports
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This week’s letter
CBI selective when it comes to the ‘flexible’ UK economy
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It is very difficult to know when you are discriminating against a colleague these days. Be it sexual, ethnic, religious,...
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Technology that could prove indispensable for commercial use is on display in a simulated battlefield staged in a military classroom. We explore the application of synthetic environments
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…spoil
the broth, they say, and they are often right. For the elements that combine so
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This
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Benefits
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Nearly
half of UK managers would sacrifice benefits, including £1,000 of their salary,... -
The
Ministry of Defence is investing a further £15.5m in a scheme that uses former
military personnel to act as...