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Pay deals increasing, says new data

Most pay deals awarded to part-time, full-time and interim workers are being awarded at or above two per cent, according to HR Magazine. The latest data from the Incomes Data Service (IDS) found that seven out of every eight pay settlements ...
Posted: 31 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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More mothers in work than ever before

Official figures have revealed that there are more mothers employed in full-time work than ever before, according to The Telegraph. Data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) found that 29 per cent of mothers are working a ...
Posted: 31 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Executives have the power to control their stress levels

Interim managers and other employees have the power to control their own stress and anxiety levels, according to a wellbeing coach. Speaking to HR Magazine, expert Dan Roberts said that although the pressures placed on employees and businesses ...
Posted: 30 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Survey reveals positive results for female interims

Women in top jobs are far more likely to be interim executives than permanent ones, new research has revealed. A survey carried out by a recruitment company of 934 interim management contractors found that despite a gender imbalance - men ...
Posted: 29 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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"Freedom and flexibility" are perks enjoyed by interim workers

Those working in interim positions can enjoy "freedom and flexibility," according to one expert cited on Hedgehogs.net. HR specialist, Tom Gale, made the comments; which confirmed that despite it being a "tough time" for interim workers, it is ...
Posted: 29 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Change management professionals shouldn't "ask for permission"

Professionals working hard to implement change in a company shouldn't "ask fro permission" before doing so, according to one expert. Writing for Management Today, Pat Wellington made the statement after giving her top tips for those working in ...
Posted: 28 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Executives shouldn't rely on promotions

Promotions are not the only way to get ahead in business says news which might interest those working in interim executive management. Cris Beswick made the claim in HR Magazine, citing the example that just because the best ...
Posted: 25 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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11 'low-tax' enterprise zones named

Following the announcement in the Budget, the first 11 'enterprise zones' have been named in a bid to lower tax and employment regulations, reports hrmagazine.co.uk. The zones, which include London Royal Docks, Liverpool and ...
Posted: 25 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Succession planning not a priority for everyone

A survey has found that some two-fifths of employers have never implemented a succession planning strategy, despite it being crucial to most businesses. That's according to the results of the Xpert HR 2011 survey, cited by Personnel Today, which ...
Posted: 24 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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'Growth' Budget gets positive reaction

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered his Budget speech with promises of growth and stability for SMEs, reports hrmagazine.co.uk. Mr Osborne claimed that last year's Budget focused on "paying for the mistakes of the past" but the ...
Posted: 24 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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CEOs should be familiar with employees

Chief executives should be pro-active in getting to know all their full-time and interim staff, as it can improve relationships. According to expert Jo Harley, writing for HR Magazine, employee engagement and motivation can be improved ...
Posted: 23 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Interim managers have demonstrated "resilience"

Interim managers have demonstrated "resilience" in recent years, according to one industry expert. Jason Atkinson, who was recently appointed as the chair of the Interim Management Association (IMA), made the comments on The Recruiter. He ...
Posted: 22 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Employers should use benefits packages to attract talent

Companies should use employee benefits packages in order to lure in high-quality talent, according to one expert. HR specialist Sheila Atwood made the claim on Managers.org.uk, where she said that packages such as these could be built into the ...
Posted: 22 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Facebook and Twitter helping jobseekers

Social networking giants Facebook and Twitter are becoming increasingly popular amongst jobseekers, according to recent statistics published by Experian Hitwise. Around 2.4 billion visits were made to the websites in January 2011, indicating that ...
Posted: 21 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Budget to help 'high-growth firms'

The government should focus its enterprise policy on small to medium sized high-growth firms who are likely to be a source of jobs and growth during the economic recovery, suggests a new report. Hrmagazine.co.uk reports that The Work Foundation ...
Posted: 21 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Promising employment figures revealed by ONS

Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics show that employment is rising, reveals hrmagazine.co.uk. The number of people in employment has grown by 32,000 for the three months to January 2011. The number of people claiming out-of-work ...
Posted: 17 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Employer recruitment preparing for growth

The REC March Jobs Outlook shows that confidence is continuing to rise amongst employers for both short term, interim and long term hiring intentions, reports recruiter.co.uk. For the third consecutive month, the REC Confidence Index has risen to ...
Posted: 16 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Recruitment needs right level of attention

Many companies could be affording their recruitment processes a lot more attention, and should be, according to one expert. Writing for The Grapevine Online, expert Matthew Fernandez claimed that effective recruitment came down to four points - ...
Posted: 14 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Increase in job prospects for 2011

Business growth is on the cards for HR companies and professionals in 2011, according to the HR Barometer Study. Hrmagazine.co.uk reports that revenue and investment is set to grow after only 2 per cent of respondents to the survey predicted a ...
Posted: 14 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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25 per cent of Brits fib about their weekends

One in four workers within the UK doesn't tell the truth when asked on a Monday morning: "What did you get up to at the weekend?" That's according to the results of a recent survey commissioned by Travelodge, the British hotel chain. It found that ...
Posted: 14 March 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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