Employment

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Get bias out of recruitment, and women into the C-suite

BUSINESSES are setting targets to increase female representation at senior level, but unconscious discrimination continues at all levels. This results in under-representation, pay gaps,...
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Pandemic policies linger on — and ‘hurt workers’

RESEARCH shows 59 percent of workers in “deskless” industries — manufacturing, care, construction, and retail — believe the negative effects of the pandemic are...
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Using talent as a springboard for growth

By MARÍA BALBÁS IN TIMES of economic uncertainty, the challenge of the moment is to stay ahead of the digital transformation curve and tackle skills...
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The Great Tech Unrest: refresh your screen

OVER three quarters (77 percent) of UK tech professionals are unhappy in their jobs — and they’re seeking new roles. The What Do Tech Talent...
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Storytelling, psychodrama and VR ‘could help Gen Z in workplace’

GENERATION Z has been posited as the most stressed cohort in the modern workplace. According to Cigna International Health’s 2023 survey, 91 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds...
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Employers need to brush up on interviews, too

FINDING the perfect candidate for a job can be challenging, and just as crucial as hiring the right person is ensuring that they know...
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Millions of middle-agers out of work

LONGEVITY thinktank Phoenix Insights has found that 27 percent of the UK’s 50- to 64-year-olds — 3,547,000 people — are economically inactive. The report found...
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Menopause for thought, or vice-versa…

By MARY BEIGHTON MENOPAUSE is a natural part of every woman’s life, but it can be hard to manage the symptoms at work. A lack of...
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WH Smith staff fall victim to cyberattack

GLOBAL retailer WH Smith is the latest company to be hit by a major cyberattack, with staff data breached. Hackers accessed the names,...
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Ready, aim, hire! It’s a digital call-up

RETIRED Australian Army Captain Tom Larter is calling for UK businesses to literally join forces — and commit to filling a proportion of digital...