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News for July 2012
CIPD Launches Stress Management Tool
Stress has been identified as the number one reason for long term absence in the UK, and one of the key causes of this stress is poor management. To help curb the stress epidemic, CIPD has released a new set of online tools to help leaders manage their teams in ways that reduce stress levels.
26th
Jul
Bosses with a Sense of Humour Win the Day
A new study shows that employees are not as interested in trust, respect or honesty in their employers as they are in a good sense of humour
18th
Jul
Graduate starting salaries set to rise
According to the latest research, the job market has become less volatile and starting salaries for graduates, which will average £26,500, should rise by 6 percent.
18th
Jul
Slouching at Work Could Cost Employees Their Jobs
Your posture at work can have a significant impact on your career, affecting your chances of recognition and promotion.
9th
Jul
Information Security Not Being Taken Seriously Enough By Some UK Businesses
Data security in any business is crucial for the integrity of both customer information and company reputation. In an effort to determine what protocols are being implemented and practiced by UK companies, a document destruction company commissioned an independent study administered by IPSOS MORI to determine how serious businesses are about securing confidential information.
9th
Jul
Jobseekers Sell Themselves Short
Across the United Kingdom, people continue to discover that getting employed is not an easy undertaking. Whilst we’re often quick to blame the economy or employers for making it nearly impossible to get a job, new research conducted by Gumtree.com shows that it maybe the jobseekers themselves that are destroying their chances of securing a position.
3rd
Jul
Top Mistakes that Employers Make When Dismissing Staff
Dismissing employees from their jobs is one of the most difficult tasks managers face during their careers. However, if an employee is not dismissed from their job properly, the manager and company may face situations that are much more difficult than the dismissal itself.
3rd
Jul