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Happiness at work: is it natural or necessary?

There's no magic formula for happiness, but here are six factors that can make the workplace more positive and uplifting for employees. Robert Half UK's Phil Sheridan writes.

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1 in 4 senior managers don’t see the gender pay gap as a business issue

The UK gender pay gap currently sits at 13.9 per cent for full-time employees, but according to new research, 29 per cent of business leaders don't see this as a real business issue, blaming the differences in pay on women taking career breaks and choosing to work part-time.

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24/7 employee feedback is here to stay, but is it always useful?

Is all feedback good feedback? ViewsHub's Ab Banerjee looks at both sides of the coin.

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One in three UK women believe the gender pay gap is ‘out of their hands’

Close to nine in ten women have been paid less because of their gender, according to a new study. Over a third believe the gender pay gap is so far gone, it's out of their hands. How much of this is true, and what can be done?

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Avoiding bias in recruitment and promotion

Cornerstone OnDemand's Christine Chenneour outlines how to eliminate bias in recruitment and promotions to create equal opportunities for their workforce.

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Sales is still a boys’ club. Women in sales explain why

Although women in the workforce has increased to 46 per cent in the UK, women are still underrepresented in sales. durhamlane's female sales specialists, sales recruiters and an accredited leadership coach explain why sales is still seen as a boys' club.

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People with hearing difficulties are twice as likely to be unemployed

Unaddressed hearing loss can lead to social isolation, depression and decreased productivity among employees, according to Amplifon.

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Gender discrimination in technology: is the sector immune?

The UK gender pay gap won’t close until 2069 unless measures are taken to combat gender discrimination in technology.

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People with hearing difficulties are twice as likely to be unemployed

Unaddressed hearing loss can lead to social isolation, depression and decreased productivity among employees, according to Amplifon.

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Gender discrimination in technology: is the sector immune?

The UK gender pay gap won’t close until 2069 unless measures are taken to combat gender discrimination in technology.

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How to overcome the skills gap when hiring

The hiring process is a two-way street, which is why it's important to make sure your business is as appealing on the outside as it is within. Here's how.

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How to attract, develop and retain talent in the workplace of the future

Geoff Smith outlines how to attract, develop and retain millennial workers in the workplace of the future.

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The gender pay gap is a myth, pure and simple

Salary surveys are more often than not headline-grabbing and hackneyed, says top legal recruitment expert, Sarah McParland. Here's why she believes that the gender pay gap is pure fiction.

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Why the gender pay gap isn’t just a mid-career phenomenon

A look at how the class of 2008 is faring today reveals that women are making strides in the early phase of their careers, but reportedly still earn less than men.