Cycle to Work scheme boosts employee health and wellbeing across the UK
A Cycle to Work scheme is playing a key role in improving the health of employees and creating a healthier workplace, according to a new survey.
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CMI report urges employers to rethink digital learning
Employers are at risk of making tech-savvy managers ‘switch off’ from learning new skills with dated digital technologies, a new report published today reveals.
Businesses should invest in staff English skills to improve productivity, says Pearsons
Global businesses that do not invest in improving their employees’ English skills are missing out on major savings in productivity, higher returns and talent development opportunities, according to leading learning company Pearson.
RoSPA launches inquiry into health and safety of apprentices
An inquiry into the health and safety arrangements of apprentices will be carried out by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to ensure trainees stay safe at work.
Zero-hours contract employees are happy in their jobs
Zero-hours contract employees are just as happy as their colleagues on permanent, full-time contracts, according to a new research.
Food and drink manufacturers pledge to treble apprenticeships and grow exports
A consumer manufacturing body has announced a pledge to treble apprenticeships in the food and drink industry and grow value-added food and drink exports by a third by 2020.
Over half of UK businesses lack gender diversity initiatives
A new practical guidance has been launched today by a union for professionals to help companies attract and retain more women into science and engineering roles
Creating a culture of innovation and making employees’ ideas count
Employees are more engaged if they have a sense of purpose. Recognising ideas that employees have for new products and services or improved organisational process gives them a sense of value and increases engagement.
Half of Brits have lied to potential employers about training and qualifications
More than three-fifths of Brits find it easier to lie or manipulate the truth on their CV, than they do in a face-to-face interview, according to a new poll.
Global employee mobility assignments expected to increase in 2016
A majority of multinational companies (56 per cent) expect to increase their use of short-term assignments in 2015/16 according to a new report.
