January is the month with the highest number of sick days taken by employees in the UK, with coughs and colds, musculoskeletal problems and mental health issues being largely to blame. Research from CharlieHR found that the number of employees taking sick days...
Pointless and unproductive meetings will cost British companies a shocking £45bn in 2019, a report from Doodle has warned. The researchers found that the average professional spends two hours a week in pointless meetings, or over 24bn hours of working time –...
Today Is ‘Career-Crossroads Day’ For British Workers Today, 11th January 2019, the last working day at the end of the first full week of work post-Christmas, is Career Crossroads Day, when most British workers will consider their career options, reflecting on...
Employing individuals with the desired skillsets can be difficult. And, with a dire skills shortage currently shrouding the UK jobs market and the uncertainties of Brexit continuing to prevail, employers are finding it more complex to find people with the...
Cambridge, Oxford, Warrington, Reading and Swindon have been named the top places in the country for jobseekers, the Swindon Advertiser reports. The research compiled by job website Adzuna found that these locations boast over 15 job opportunities per jobseeker...
Giving a reference is easy if you’re being asked about a beloved former colleague who you know will flourish in their new role. But what if that person did not perform well when they worked for you? Many HR practitioners will recognise the dilemma of being...
