Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 21/11/2017 - 09:17
New research for Vodafone reveals that nearly a quarter (23%) of UK employees rate themselves as ‘unproductive’ at work, equating to seven million of the nation’s total workforce[2]. At a time when improving the UK’s labour productivity is high on the agenda, the survey of more than 3,000 UK employees reveals there is an untapped opportunity for employers to help boost workforce productivity.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 21/11/2017 - 09:12
Job-hunters are frequently warned about the potential ill-effects of social media upon job applications, but new research by online marketing specialists, Digimax, reveals that it goes both ways, with 22% of job candidates confessing to checking out their interviewers on social media.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 21/11/2017 - 09:09
HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®), the leading provider of global certifications that demonstrate human resource management expertise, today announced a partnership with Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based-testing, to deliver HRCI exams in locations throughout the world.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 21/11/2017 - 09:06
More than half of female employees admit to feeling financially unprepared for their retirement, as evidence emerges of a gender savings gap in new research* from Close Brothers and the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA). The research finds that 51% of female workers feel financially unprepared, compared to around a third (35%) of male workers.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 21/11/2017 - 09:03
British jobseekers are starting to see robots as career coaches rather than competition for roles, according to a new study commissioned by the world’s largest job site, Indeed.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 21/11/2017 - 08:58
Despite recent political uncertainty, the UK job market is booming. Over 32 million people are currently in work across the country with rates of unemployment at their lowest levels since 1975. But where are all the jobs coming from?
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 21/11/2017 - 08:54
New research by leading jobs board, totaljobs has revealed that more than a quarter (26%) of employers believe that creating an uncomfortable environment for candidates at interview can sometimes be justified to see how candidates handle pressure.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 21/11/2017 - 08:51
Commenting on the Stevenson/Farmer Review of mental health and employers, Rachel Suff, Senior Employment Relations Adviser at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, said:
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Mon, 20/11/2017 - 11:46
Employers and recruiters across the UK are putting their diversity at risk by unconsciously using gender-biased language in job adverts, according to the largest ever study on the language of UK recruitment.
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