Human Resources

Workforce age Diversity – six top tips to tackle the challenges

A workforce comprising four generations presents challenges to employers, which if met can make for an exceptionally happy and successful business. Chris Cook gives six tips to make things work

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Putting people first is the key to a successful business proposition

With employment levels high and continuing skills shortages, a major challenge for employers is the attraction and retention of staff. Mark Staniland, Regional Managing Director at Hays opines as to how inter-generational workforces will be the solution

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Reskillling and upskilling: the key to success in the digital revolution

Helping employees to develop is crucial to business success. Olivia Parrish from Haines Watts explains what employers need to know about reskilling and upskilling their staff.

Human Resources

Race and the workplace: Five ways businesses can use BAME employee networks for growth

Just four CEOs of the FTSE 100 are Black, Asian or of another ethnic minority group. But can quotas and business networks help boost diversity in UK corporations?

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Boardroom quotas: Four female entrepreneurs give their opinion

Gender diversity is a hot topic in today's HR scene, but what do female entrepreneurs feel about quotas for women on boards? Read on to find out.

Human Resources

Q&A: Holiday entitlement for employees

After more than ten years’ working full-time for a company are you legally entitled to have longer holidays?

Human Resources

10 hacks for more productive business meetings

The average British worker will sit through 6,239 meetings in their career. That's an entire year off your life, according to estimates. The study by Sennheiser Communications went on to reveal that one in five admitted to dozing off during work meetings, while an overwhelming 60 per cent of these meeting-manic workers find them generally 'pretty pointless'.