Businesses upbeat about recruitment despite political uncertainty
British businesses are upbeat about their recruitment plans despite the political and economic uncertainty surrounding last week’s general election and Brexit,…
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Brexit pushing up demand for interims
By James Hunt, pictured below, Director of Interim, Green Park The Brexit buzzword du jour has been “uncertainty” and this has…
Average worker’s savings would last just one month without income
The average worker could survive on their savings for just one month if they were to lose their job or other income,…
Online job hunting ‘like booking a holiday’ for tech-savvy workers
Job hunters are searching for new roles in the same way they look online for the perfect holiday, according to a…
The sleep revolution: Waking up to the importance of proper rest
Dr Guy Meadows, sleep physiologist, on why sleep and stress are more connected than you think. Despite business leaders such as…
80 per cent of Brits have worked for a bad boss, new survey shows
Most British workers have served under a bad boss at some point or another, while London is home to some of…
What FDs should know about managing mental health issues in the workplace
By Hannah Ford, Partner at Stevens & Bolton Employee mental health is a balance sheet issue, which has steadily risen up…
Record number of UK workers reliant on zero-hours contracts
The number of workers in the United Kingdom relying on zero-hours contracts for their primary jobs has surged to a record…
Brexit deal ‘not worth the paper it’s written on’ if firms can’t recruit EU staff
The government’s Brexit deal with the European Union is “not worth the paper it’s written on” if UK firms cannot recruit…
UK employees ‘burnt out’ as workplace pressures take their toll, research finds
Workers in the south of the United Kingdom are more likely to feel “burnt out” or “on edge” because of pressures…