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Unconscious bias exists in almost every individual, but can perhaps have the most detrimental impact when present amongst HR professionals, who have the greatest responsibility for ensuring that new recruits are the perfect fit, not just for the current requirements of the business but also for the longer term business plan, with their hiring decisions… Read article/comments
A recent article in People Management reports that employment has increased by 155,000 to hit a high of 29.87 million for the three months from June to August, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics. This figure represents both part- and full-time workers, although further ONS research showed that almost 1.5 million… Read article/comments
A recent report in People Management has indicated that the Business secretary has welcomed progress on gender representation. The proportion of women on the boards of the UK’s top companies has risen to 19 per cent, according to latest figures. This marks an increase from 17.4 per cent in May and showed promising progress, said… Read article/comments
A BBC report today indicates that activity in the UK services sector grew at its fastest pace since 1997 in the third quarter of the year. The Markit/CIPS PMI services index said the rise was due to growth in financial services, bolstered by the housing market, and the business sector. The survey raises hopes that the economy… Read article/comments
The privatisation of the Royal Mail will cause a disengaged workforce that is continually worried about job security, according to shadow financial secretary to the treasury, Chris Leslie writes Tom Newcombe for HR Magazine. Yesterday, the Government confirmed the privatisation of the Royal Mail “will begin in weeks”. As part of the planned sale, about… Read article/comments
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