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News for November 2011
Working Flexibly? Not so much
A recent report by Personnel Today found that UK workers are much less likely to flexibly work during this economic downturn. Nearly three out of seven people, a full 41% feel obligated and pressured to be there during standard work hours, and 27% view that the number of hours they work is more important than their actual output.
28th
Nov
Pay Consultants Help Increase Boardroom salaries
One of the today's most controversial topics is the growing gap between rich and poor. Increases in pay for executives have been staggering.
28th
Nov
£250 Million Fund Available to Businesses
Good news recently in the field of vocational training programmes with a major government announcement that a £250 million fund will be made available in the coming year to enhance workforce skills.
25th
Nov
Recruitment more difficult for SMEs due to salary expectations
A recent survey conducted by Hays found new job seekers had misgivings about accepting employment at small and medium sized enterprises (SME) over large corporations.
21st
Nov
Graduates Struggling to Find Employment
2010 college graduates are struggling to find employment according to new research.
11th
Nov
Interns unpaid in the UK
As the country continues to feel the after effects of the economic volatility in the United States and in other countries in the eurozone, the youth are paying the price with high levels of unemployment.
11th
Nov
Companies to Deal with Workplace Stress
A 2011 study released recently on stress management in the UK has revealed 52.2 per cent of 205 employers polled have taken steps to reduce stress in the workplace.
8th
Nov
UK Workforce badly treated over past several years
Research conducted over a two year period by Cardiff’s School of Social Sciences and Plymouth Business School shows that violence in the workplace in Britain is common. This study may help you in deciding which careers interest you.
8th
Nov