Archive / May
Businesses 'should prioritise' staff health
Private medical insurance could help control staff illness, according to a Biba spokesman.
UK skills 'must increase'
The UK must increase the pace at which it works to develop skills, an expert has claimed.
Skills training 'necessary'
There is a growing need for increased learning and training within the process industry, an expert suggested.
Employee relations 'more important than ever'
Partnerships and relations between employees and employers are more important now than they have been in previous recessions, it has been claimed.
Employee skills 'key to ending recession'
Ensuring that employers work to develop employee skills is key to ending the recession, an MP claims.
Companies urged to sign up to Talent Pool
Graduates are to be linked to internships through the new Talent Pool scheme.
Unions 'disappointed' at UK stance on 48-hour week
The government missed an opportunity to address the UK's long working hours culture, according to unions.
Stalemate in working time opt-out talks
UK workers will still be able to opt out of the EU Working Time Directive, despite proposals by the European parliament to phase this option out.
Business leaders 'should hone' communication skills
Communication skills are critical for managers during the economic downturn, according to experts.
Learning at work 'key' in addressing skills gap
The UK's skills gap could be addressed by focussing on learning at work, according to Baroness Shriti Vadera.
Recession 'offers chance' for manufacturing sector
The brightest young minds could consider careers in manufacturing over financial services as a result of the recession, expert suggests.