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What Can HR Do to Counterbalance the Effects of a Chair-Based Lifestyle?

Sitting is the new smoking. These were the words of a man called Dr James Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative...

Skills Crisis Worsening as UK Training Spend Falls Significantly

UK employers are facing a massive skills crisis and are not doing anywhere near enough to overcome it. So says a new CIPD report.

Employers Recruit Older Workers to Combat Ageism

Employers need to recruit a million older workers over the next five years in order to combat ageism and address the widening UK skills gap.

What is the Most Desired Personality Trait in Employees?

Conscientiousness is the most important and desired personality trait in employees, followed by agreeableness.

What Can HR Do to Help Working Parents Achieve a Better Work-Life Balance?

So what do employers and HR need to do to help employees, fathers and mothers, to achieve a better work-life balance, while still being able to pursue a successful career progression?

How Does Your Career History Affect Future Job Opportunities?

How does your career history influence your job opportunities? We delve into the topic here.

How Can HR Teams Boost the Female Talent Pipeline?

"The good news is that the number of women on FTSE 100 boards is rising. The bad news? It is not rising fast enough."

People Management a Top Priority For Line Managers in 2017

If there’s one skill that line managers need to hone it’s people management, according to recent CIPD research.

8 Top Skills for L&D Professionals

There are eight essential L&D skills needed by organisations in the year ahead. Here's more about them.

Social Recruiting: Are You Doing It Right?

Social recruiting is no longer a nicety, a cool thing to have that makes your organisation stand out from the rest. It’s a necessity.