Flexible working and role models proposed to get more women in high-profile public roles

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:15:00 GMT

The number of women in top roles in public life could be boosted by the use of role models, positive action, more flexible working and better networking, a government report has recommended.

Flexible working fails to take off due to lack of awareness

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:27:00 GMT

Adult carers are still largely unaware they have a right to request flexible working, a parliamentary report of MPs has revealed. Knowledge of the law among employers is also low, according to the Work and Pensions Select

CBI criticises schools for not providing careers advice for students

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT

The CBI has criticised schools for not providing careers advice for students, but stopped short of demanding it from teachers. This follows a survey that found

Employees find career choices hampered by bad subject selection

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Almost half of all UK workers would have studied "completely different" subjects in hindsight, with one in five believing they chose the wrong career, a survey has found. The annual Global Workforce Index survey by

Young people not being properly prepared for working life

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:01:00 GMT

School children are being abandoned by both teachers and employers when it comes to their careers, a damming survey has revealed. The poll of 544 employers and more than 300 schools by careers advice provider b-live reveale

TUC reveals one in four dissatisfied with their job

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:31:00 GMT

One in four of the UK workforce are not satisfied with their job - and almost one in three (30%) do not feel engaged with their employer, according to a new report from the TUC. The

Generation Y kids claim higher morals than their elders

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:53:00 GMT

People belonging to 'Generation Y' believe they have higher morals and better communication skills than all preceding generations, but are less efficient and less adaptable despite a fast-changing workplace, research has found.

John Lewis vows poor trading figures will not lead to job cuts

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:04:00 GMT

EXCLUSIVE John Lewis has vowed not to make any job cuts, despite the economic slowdown influencing poor trading results, Personnel Today has learned.

Immigration changes put autumn apple harvest at risk

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:54:00 GMT

Britain's celebrated autumn apple harvest has been threatened by the government's immigration crackdown, according to reports

Flexible working – consultation on extending rights begins

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:11:00 GMT

The government is to explore ways to make dealing with flexible working requests easier for employers. It has set up a consultation following

Friday podcast: Generation Y, Tesco employee sues customer, flexible working at BP

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:09:00 GMT

Our weekly HR news and analysis audio programme includes: Will flexible working become a casualty of the credit crunch after BP announced it is to axe its nine-day fortnight? A Tesco employee is due

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