Management
Shop staff commit one in three thefts
UK retail crime during last year cost a staggering £3.9 billion, with the country continuing to rank worst in Europe.
 
Growing HR role for line managers
The role of line managers is becoming increasingly important in influencing employee engagement in the workplace.
 
UK firms better prepared for disaster
UK businesses are increasingly prepared for disruption or disaster according to BSI British Standards’ annual Business Barometer.
 
Public sector absence 50% above average
CIPD figures have confirmed parliamentary watchdog worries over high absence levels in the public sector.
 
Women storm executive committees
The number of women on FTSE 100 executive committees has soared by 40 per cent over the last year, new figures released by Cranfield School of Management indicate.
 
Women losing out in non-executive war
A significant number of FTSE 350 companies still fail to meet the recommended 50:50 boardroom ratio of executive to non-executive directors.
 
CO2 levels cause office staff to switch off
Staff well-being and productivity levels in offices up and down the UK could be being adversely affected by high levels of CO2 in the air, KPMG has warned.
 
London firms forced to recruit abroad
Businesses in London struggling to meet their skills needs are increasingly looking overseas for both graduates and lower-skilled staff, the CBI and KPMG claim.
 
UK firms increase innovation spending
Leading UK firms spent almost £21 billion on Research and Development (R&D) during 2006 - a rise of 9 per cent - according to the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
 
US employers reward healthy staff
With continuing pressure to control health care costs, more US firms plan to offer financial incentives to reward workers who adopt healthy lifestyles.
 
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