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Welfare system should be reassesed
The welfare system should be reassessed, according to the minister for employment, Chris Grayling. He made the claim after it was revealed that some 75 per cent of Brits who claim for "employment and support allowance," or ESA, are in fact fit to ...
Posted: 28 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Steps available to deal with "mid-career crisis"
There are several steps available to employers trying to deal with a staff member's "mid-career crisis," said one expert. Writing for HR Magazine, Chris Welford said that these crises could be dealt with efficiently by understanding what the ...
Posted: 28 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Interims offer "fresh insight"
Professionals working in interim jobs can offer "fresh insight" for a company. That's the opinion of Angy Hogarth, a chief executive and industry expert, who spoke to Insider Media about the many benefits of hiring these professionals. He claimed ...
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Employee wellbeing is not a "fad"
The happiness and wellbeing of employees is not a "fuzzy HR fad," according to one industry expert. Cited on SiloBreaker.com, Cary Cooper made the claim; stating that actively improving the wellbeing of staff can "improve productivity and ...
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Recruitment should favour skills, not age
Recruitment should be about the skills presented by the candidate, rather than the age they are. Jane Ashcroft, who is the chief executive of an organisation dedicated to the care of older people, made the claims on SnowdropKCS.co.uk. She added that ...
Posted: 27 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Executives who leave computers on could lose out
Those in executive interim management and other areas could lose out on their bonus if they don't follow eco-friendly practices. That's if their employers decide to utilise Sustainability Momentum (SUMO) - a piece of software ...
Posted: 27 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Absenteeism costs firms £32bn a year
Absenteeism is costing British businesses up to £32bn a year with some workers taking as many as 10 unscheduled days off, reports Yahoo News. This dwarfs figures in the US as our American counterparts only take 5.5 days a year and those in ...
Posted: 27 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Over a fifth of SMEs plan to recruit this year
A number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expect to recruit this year, which was confirmed by HR Magazine. According to a report from the Forum of Private Businesses, over a fifth of small business owners (22 per cent) believe ...
Posted: 26 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Companies should brush up on holiday law
Companies across Britain should consider brushing up on their knowledge of employment law - particularly when it comes to statutory holiday entitlement. This is due to the fact that some 87,725 Brits have had to approach the Citizens Advice ...
Posted: 26 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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UK retail sales rise unexpectedly
Retail sales in the UK registered a surprise rise due to increasing food sales and strong tech sales, reports BBC News. Apple's iPad 2 and Nintendo's handheld console, the 3DS, boosted gadget sales as general sales volumes rose 0.2 per cent ...
Posted: 21 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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More employees will work past 50
More workers throughout the UK will work past the age of 50, including those undertaking interim jobs - putting off retirement for a few years longer. This was confirmed by a recent survey undertaken by Mature Times, which found that only 29 per ...
Posted: 21 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Directors call for reform on tribunals
Directors across the UK have called for a reform of the current tribunal system, according to The Grapevine Magazine. The call to action was issued by the Institute of Directors (IoD), which represents people like those in executive interim ...
Posted: 21 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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40 per cent of jobs created by one per cent of entrepreneurs
40 per cent of new jobs are created by the top one per cent of start-up companies, prompting the government to examine entrepreneurship for the secrets of its success, reports BBC News. A new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), sure to be ...
Posted: 20 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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'Soft skills' important to recruiters
Interpersonal and communication skills are the characteristics that will impress employers in 2011, reported Journalism.co.uk. Furthermore, it has been found that a 'can-do' attitude and other soft skills are the key to landing that ...
Posted: 19 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Relaxation techniques crucial for executives
Working as a full-time or interim executive can be highly rewarding, satisfying work. However it can also bring with it stress and pressure, so HR Magazine has advised professionals to learn about the various relaxation techniques available to ...
Posted: 19 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Engaged employees are committed and passionate
Employees who are engaged and well tended to have a committed and passionate attitude. That's according to Business in the Community (BITC), whose chair of business, Alex Gourlay, discussed how the new Public Health Responsibility Deal would help ...
Posted: 19 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Study reveals feedback is key to employee motivation
Accurate and honest feedback is the key to producing motivated employees, according to a new survey. The survey by communications consultancy Threshold interviewed 1,000 workers about the effectiveness of communications with their manager. The ...
Posted: 15 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Recruitment process can total £2,000 for some
The total cost of the recruitment process per each new role filled can total around £2,000, Managers.org.uk reported. That's according to 40 per cent of small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), who voiced their opinion in a recent survey held ...
Posted: 15 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Surprise fall in unemployment
Unemployment has fallen by 17,000 suggesting many firms are moving forward with recruitment strategies, reports personneltoday.com. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that more and more companies are employing part-time, ...
Posted: 14 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Managers should prepare early for April 29th
Interim managers and those working on a permanent basis should prepare early for the Royal Wedding. That's according to director Phil Booth, who gave Management Today an insight into how senior-level employees could manage their teams during the ...
Posted: 14 April 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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