Author Archives: Deborah Bates

An open-plan office can lead to lower job satisfaction levels for employees and increase the number of sick days taken, dailymail.co.uk reports. That’s according to research from the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, which found that those who … Continue reading →

The number of graduate jobs on offer in the UK will rise this year, according to the latest data from Income Data Services (IDS). The analyst suggested that there will be an eight per cent increase in graduate roles throughout … Continue reading →

Introducing boardroom quotas in all British companies is the only way to push females – whether they’re in jobs in London or elsewhere in the UK – to the top, according to Frances O’Grady, the TUC’s first female general secretary. … Continue reading →

Brendan Barber, the general secretary of the TUC, has called the latest ONS statistics relating to workless households “welcome”. The Office for National Statistics figures showed that there has been a drop in the number of UK households that have … Continue reading →

Kevin Green, the chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), has said he expects “ups and downs” in the British jobs market. He made the comment in response to the body’s latest employment figures, which showed a slight … Continue reading →

The concerns of many employers across Britain have been highlighted by research published by the government, which found health and safety proves to be the top worry for those hiring staff. Cited by Personneltoday.com, the research also found that tax, … Continue reading →

Work experience is becoming crucial for students in their later years at school, according to research compiled by the Education and Employers Taskforce. This was undertaken in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), as well as … Continue reading →

The executive producer at ITN productions, Derek Dyson, has hailed work experience as the “first rung” of the career ladder in the media industry. Speaking to Journalism.co.uk, he shared his tips on how those after media jobs – London based … Continue reading →

The latest Report on Jobs has shown that although demand for temporary staff subsided a little in March, a rise in permanent recruitment was noted. Compiled by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), with help from KPMG, the report also … Continue reading →

Volunteering could boost job-seekers’ efforts to secure work, according to a Mirror.co.uk report. It suggested that those currently looking for a job in the UK are increasingly turning to volunteering in a bid to improve their CV and chances of … Continue reading →