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Spring Personnel keeps you informed of the latest recruitment industry news, focusing on permanent and temporary jobs, diversity, recruitment industry trends and general recruitment industry activity.
The majority of working mothers are still frustrated by the lack of flexible working positions available, according to the second annual survey from Workingmums.co.uk....
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As summer festival season continues, with the Big Chill this weekend, looks like UK workers are pulling sneaky sickies to recover from their weekend of partying....
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Half of UK workers are still in touch with the office on their summer hols….but not as often as our European neighbours
Monster has found that over half of UK workers...
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There are a number of different skills a contractor requires in order to be successful ranging from adaptability to good communication skills and above all, a positive...
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More than 100,000 jobs will be filled by the recruitment agencies this year despite the current decline in the economy. This is an estimation made by the National...
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New research released by the UK’s largest employment law firm Peninsula has found that nearly 8 in 10 female employees believe that favouritism towards men is still rife...
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A first-of-a-kind online legal resource for employers and HR professionals has been launched in the UK. www.cleardocs.co.uk enables users to quickly and confidently...
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An online service that allows organisations to regulate and report on their use of agencies has been developed to meet the needs of public sector recruitment...
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Mummy, where do jobs come from?
Results of a study published today reveal that 68% of today’s youngsters are in desperate need of advice on how to get a job, as over a...
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The UK's decision to opt-out of the European Union's working time directive has been welcomed by Louise Morgan, the senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British...
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Wednesday's edition of The Apprentice contained the revelation that one of Sir Alan Sugar's potential apprentices, Lee McQueen, had lied on his CV about his education....
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The final five candidates in BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’ had their gruelling interviews last week, but their interview techniques left much to be desired says finance...
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One in five (20%) of UK employers are welcoming foreign labour to meet the UK’s continuing talent shortages, according to Manpower, the UK’s leading employment services...
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Money may not buy you love, but it seems that an extra £1,000 a month will go a long way to helping Britons buy comfort.
New research among 4,500 UK workers by...
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Almost two-thirds of businesses have never used mediation to settle workplace disputes, according to research carried out by law firm Dundas & Wilson.
D&W surveyed...
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An extra 180,000 people across the UK are working more than 48 hours a week in 2008, according to a TUC analysis of official statistics released today (Friday).
The...
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A quarter of employers questioned in a recent survey expect to increase the number of temporary workers they use within the next six months, citing economic instability...
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Over three quarters of workers would take a reduction in pay if it meant that they could have their dream job, according to research from Monster.co.uk.
Monster Meter...
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It's official Tuesday is the new Monday and 2pm Friday is the time when 7 in 10 workers switch off from work according to new research released today by Peninsula, the...
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Sick days are thing of the past with new government-backed gadget for employers
Lie detectors could soon be used to deter workers from pulling sickies, after trials of...
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Prosecutions over employing illegal workers rises dramatically
Figures obtained by the BBC revealed a total of 137 businesses were caught employing illegal immigrants in...
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Psychometric testing is becoming an increasingly popular option for employers when determining the best candidate for a job, it has been suggested.
Manager of the...
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‘Meaningful work’: what it is and why it’s growing
The Work Foundation today publishes a new essay that asks what is ‘meaningful work’, why more people seem to be...
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Job prospects and long-term career success are increasingly being influenced by individuals’ willingness to mix their working lives with time spent studying. Figures...
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A country-wide database of 'workplace offenders' will be launched later this month to combat the annual loss of half-a-billion pounds through staff theft and...
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Accountants believe they are missing out on promotions because they are being discriminated against on a range of attributes including age, gender and disability...
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While most people are worrying about the weather this bank holiday Brit bosses need to make sure their staff are as happy as possible before they go off for their bank...
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The government’s decision to extend full employment rights to agency workers after 12 weeks of employment risks undermining the flexibility of the UK labour market,...
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A culture of desk dining and feeling guilty for taking a full lunch hour exists in offices across the UK according to a Reed Employment poll of almost 5,000 workers...
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Niche sites have been proliferating, not least under the umbrella of larger generalist sites. Onrec.com look at the criteria for choosing which to use with an ever...
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The biggest problem facing recruiters is irrelevant responses from candidates. In a survey by Broadbean Technology, recruiters listed irrelevant response as the biggest...
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The latest official labour market statistics, published earlier today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), show another big rise in the number of people in...
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Employers taking the Sir Alan Sugar "You’re Fired" line of dismissing employees may end up in the dock as 8 in 10 employers admit that they have fired staff without...
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New research from employee well-being specialist Right Corecare reveals 40 per cent of UK employees frequently stay in the office longer than necessary. Bosses’ demands...
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Constant use of social networking websites could be costing South Coast businesses tens of thousands of pounds.
Ringwood human resources firm Jaluch claims it’s...
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Recruiters are not taking advantage of Web 2.0 technology according to a new report out today from Cranfield School of Management. Despite the recent hype about the...
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When it comes to landing an interview for that dream job the CV is still the most important tool but Britain’s appear all too lazy when it comes to presenting themselves...
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· The guarded approach to hiring in London’s financial services industry continues with the number of new job opportunities in March down 2% on February 08 figures and...
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“As a Boomer today, you have a unique opportunity to think about what you want and how you will get it. You have time—and the changing world is offering you new...
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Research out today from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has further challenged the traditional approach to retirement. The report confirms previous research...
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New research released by the UK employment law firm, Peninsula, has shown that 54% of companies are ignorant to the changes and new rules being introduced under the...
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A LANCASHIRE employment expert has welcomed the news that the Government has set aside £37 million to reduce the number of employment tribunals taking place.
According...
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More than half of UK organisations don't have a written travel policy or a CSR or environmental policy. And of those that do, only one third consider the environmental...
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The old adage of ‘there’s no such thing as a free lunch’ certainly rings true as research reveals that the British workforce spends a staggering £162 million on lunch...
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MPs might be in hot water over their elaborate expenses at the moment but new research has revealed they aren’t the only ones living the high life on other people’s...
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Welcoming the news that from today (Sunday) the UK will have a law covering corporate killing, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“Too often in the past senior...
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A fresh, new work-based personality measure is to be launched in the UK by Hogrefe Ltd combining work style and motivation.
The Business-focused Inventory of...
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New research from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s Research Unit has shown agencies are beginning to pick up most of the strain generated by the current...
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Almost half of UK job seekers will turn to the Internet when applying for positions, according to a new survey from Taleo, the leading provider of on demand talent...
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Striking figures released today illustrate that job hunter activity within the management consulting industry is at a 3 year high, with this buoyancy expected to last...
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Over half (53%) of organisations say their learning and development work has not yet been influenced by the government’s post-Leitch skills agenda, according to the...
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Sexism and the City, a new report published today by equality pressure group The Fawcett Society, outlines the harsh reality that mothers-to-be and new mothers experience...
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Despite being illegal, age discrimination remains rife in the UK workplace according to the latest findings from the Recruitment Confidence Index (RCI), produced by...
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UK organisations are struggling to retain their employees, claims a new survey which finds that three out of four have no explicit strategy or budget for employee...
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Despite a year of greater volatility, 2007 saw a significant overall improvement in pension scheme funding as accounting deficits gained £38bn over the year, which brings...
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