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Parents and teachers fear young people entering the workplace could be in for a rude awakening, as they are not prepared for the competitive nature of the work environment

Two thirds of large companies are making changes to their end of year performance reviews, with 5% of organisations considering dropping performance ratings altogether – according to new PwC research

But a tenth of vacancies set to benefit from National Living Wage changes

Annual pay reviews are still yielding low pay increases for staff, according to the latest data released today (Friday) by pay analysts at XpertHR

The summer slowdown is still alive and well in the UK. Yet while the summer break is advantageous and can bring heightened motivation and morale for employees, the majority (87%) of finance leaders say it has a negative impact on their business, finds new research1 from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK. Thirteen per cent of finance leaders said that the summer slowdown would not have any negative impact on their business

In-house recruiters spend nearly two hours each day on administrative tasks, according to a study conducted by Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based talent management software solutions

Recruiters predict a 10% increase in driving staff demand while the sector suffers a low availability of candidates

Three in five (61%) UK workers are planning to carry on working if they haven’t saved enough by the time they hit their target retirement age, according to new research from Aegon. More than one in three (36%) plan to continue working in their current role until they have enough saved; a quarter (28%) expect their employer to create a part-time or flexible role; while one in ten (9%) expect to become self-employed

A new study conducted by leading bed manufacturer, Sealy UK, has revealed some alarming data on the impact of sleepless nights, with workers up and down the country regularly pulling sickies and falling asleep at their desks – costing the economy a potential £453m in lost productivity*

Key trends for recruitment and the next generation of job seekers

Almost 60% of Brits have pulled a sickie from work in the past three years despite not being ill, new research has revealed

Corporate downsizing and a desire for greater job satisfaction are leading to a rising number of graduates switching to careers as tradesmen and women, according to an annual industry survey

Less than one fifth (16%) of employers ask about candidates volunteering on application forms and under a third (31%) ask about it during interviews

Chancellor’s Budget must not neglect investment in vocational and further education and workforce skills

A survey published today by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), conducted by Mercer, on salaries, resources and aspirations in the student recruitment and development industry, reveals only 37% of industry professionals expect to stay in graduate recruitment or development