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In an environment plagued by skills shortages, finding and retaining talent remains the biggest HR challenge in 2018: half (51%) of HR managers say they struggle to find people with the right skills to do the job, according to a new survey by AXELOS, custodian of some of the world’s most sought-after certifications.

One in five (19%) employees resigned from their job in 2017, up from 15.5% in 2016, according to the latest data from XpertHR. Labour turnover statistics from 398 organisations show the resignation rate has increased steadily since 2012, when it stood at 10.6%.

Average UK advertised salaries have dropped month-on-month for the third consecutive month, as employers show signs of concern over the impact of a no-deal Brexit, according to Adzuna.co.uk.

With 37% of students and graduates* who planned on starting a new job or career within 12 months, saying they hoped to work for an SME - now is the time to attract the best talent, or risk missing out, according to The Health Insurance Group.

Just 17% of UK managers feel “very confident” in ability to support colleagues experiencing mental health issues.

With twice as many choosing work enjoyment over a high wage

Money is more important to the UK’s workforce than other European countries, according to new research from ADP, which reveals that more than half (62%) of UK employees say payment is the primary reason they come to work.

One year on from the first Gen Z-ers entering the workforce, there has been much reported on this demographic’s predisposition for job-hopping. Graduate jobs board Milkround surveyed this year’s graduates to understand whether the perception is valid.

A new YouGov survey for fast-food chain MacDonald's suggests working 9am to 5pm is becoming a thing of the past, with just 6 per cent of people in the UK now working traditional office hours.

Professional recruitment firms reported that the number of candidates securing permanent roles in July 2018 increased by 10% year-on-year, according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

New research released today by McDonald’s UK, reveals more than half of UK adults want to move away from traditional working patterns, choosing jobs that enable them to work more flexibly and prioritise commitments outside of work.

New data shows that employers’ confidence in the prospects for the UK economy turned negative this month according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s latest JobsOutlook report. The balance of those seeing a positive outlook as opposed to a negative one was a net -1, a fall of 7 points since July.

As workers admit to spending parts of their working days texting, shopping and browsing social media

Today’s workers are more likely to spend their wages on experiences rather than material things, according to new research

As young people across the UK receive their A-Level results, City & Guilds is highlighting the range of alternatives to traditional academic paths available to 14-19 year olds – and calling on teachers, parents and students alike to recognise these valuable routes into employment.