States of change
A recent survey showed when businesses try to implement company-wide adjustments, more than a third of them fail. But, says Martin Reed, there is a way to make change a success
Salary beats security for UK's workforce
New figures show that that the size of a pay cheque is again more important than staying in a job for the long-term
Is flexibility the future?
It seems like flexibility is the way forward in terms of employment. But is it what everybody wants?
Gingerbread: ‘Flexible hours would help get sole caregivers back to work
With benefits decreasing there has never been more pressure for single parents to return to work. But inflexible employment is making the return a difficult one
Out of many, one
Given that the democratic motto e pluribus unum – ‘out of many, one’ – appears so visibly on the almighty dollar, it’s ironic the ideal isn’t more deeply engrained within the world of business
Re-entry remains a sticking point for working mothers
A new survey from Slater & Gordon suggests many professional women are still facing a rocky return from maternity leave
New year, new start?
While you may be planning that 2013 is the year you’ll network more/exceed your sales targets/expand into new markets, how many of your employees are resolving ‘This year I will find a new job’, asks Martin Reed
A happy workforce is a productive one
Psychometric testing can be one of the tools to help employers identify what makes staff tick – and then act on it
