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Almost six out of 10 UK employees believe companies will no longer require an office space to do business by 2021, as mobile working continues to grow in popularity writes David Woods this week for HR Magazine. The study of 1,000 office workers was commissioned by Virgin Media Business to mark the 10th anniversary of… Read article/comments
Debate continues to open up over the value of degrees as a stepping stone to a career and this debate will have a significant impact on HR Managers and their recruitment policies writes Clare Morley, Director of Education & Training at the Association of Accounting Technicians. Claire writes to suggest that the economic downturn has… Read article/comments
Temps from employment agencies will soon be given the same rights as permanent staff. The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 come into force on 1 October this year, so any employers using agency temps, even if only for seasonal work, will need to factor these new rights into their workforce planning. But research by Randstad shows… Read article/comments
Recent research by GpK NOP Engage is suggesting that a whopping 23% of employees are hoping to move employers within the next year and furthermore that Britain risks a “Brain Drain” as 7.6million workers (c.27%) are now suggesting that they are willing to move overseas in order to improve their job prospects. Sukhi Ghataore, Director… Read article/comments
School closures next week, owing to industrial action, mean all employers need a contingency plan writes Andrew Forrest for HR Magazine. “Thousands of schools, colleges and universities across England and Wales face closure on Thursday 30 June as the National Union of Teachers, Association of Teachers and Lecturers and the Universities and Colleges Union threaten… Read article/comments
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