The long game
A ready-made remedy is not often available when an employee is hit with a chronic illness or injury, so a little bit of patience can go a long way
The bigger picture
With a degree now a less affordable option for many, employers should look beyond academic qualifications when recruiting, suggests Martin Reed
Female entrepreneurial talent key to strengthening economy
New research from the CIPD shows female entrepreneurs could boost GDP up to 10% by 2030
1.8 million Brits want to start their own business in next five years
Over a quarter of UK workers are looking to change career before 2018, and a significant proportion of them want to become their own boss
Most UK firms offer flexible working to new mothers
Female managers more likely to return to work than lower level staff, according to research from recruitment consultancy Robert Half
A question of mindset
Put Your Mindset to Work has attracted accolades and fervent recommendations from all quarters. But how do its authors view the importance of mindset in light of a changing economic climate?
British entrepreneurs work fewer hours than foreign counterparts
Research suggests that small business owners in the UK take full advantage of the flexibility that being an entrepreneur offers them
Nearly three-quarters of new employees ‘lack relevant work experience’
Survey from Pearson and CBI shows that employers’ recruitment woes are mirrored by those they are hiring
Companies need to nurture their budding intrapreneurs
Research shows nearly three-quarters of us are entrepreneurs in the making – something UK plc needs to better utilise
Majority of the one million staff on zero hours contracts don’t really mind
The number of employees currently on zero hours contracts may total as much as one million – but it seems only 14% of them want increased hours
