Research out this month finds that, of the 114 organisations polled, 94% of which planned, initiated or underwent a major change programme between June 2008 and 2010, change management training is given by less than two-thirds of organizations, whilst a lack of relevant expertise is an issue for six in 10 employees. An article in…
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A recent survey of 2,000 employees by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) shows that, of the 2,000 employees polled, the job satisfaction index has fallen to a record low of +35, compared to +36 the previous quarter and from a high of +46 in Summer 2009. The survey found that nearly a…
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If you needed evidence that significant tension and mutual misunderstanding exists between the public and private sector, then you need look no further than the 66 (and counting) feedback comments in response to a recent article in This is Money, the financial website of the year. Admittedly, the claim that ‘public sector employees work nine…
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The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has forecast that almost _ million (roughly one in eight) public sector jobs could be lost over the next four years. The gloomy prediction follows the release of employment figures by the Office of National Statistics which showed a drop of 7,000 public sector jobs in stark contrast…
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Internal communicators who have already had to steer employees’ hearts and minds through the turmoil of the recession will find their roles even more indispensible with the change in government. And its not just public sector teams who will be asked to interpret how short and medium term policy changes will impact on their business…
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The Conservative / Lib Democrats coalition may mean that politicians are hammering out the fine detail of policy in months to come but according to a recent survey, senior managers are in no doubt as to their priorities when it comes to boosting the job market. A survey of 500 senior management employees from the…
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Further evidence of a recovering economy comes with the news that the UK financial sector is to see faster growth over the next three months. A survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) found that almost half of respondents (43%) said confidence volumes in the sector had risen, with 48% anticipating an increase in…
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Great news for those in search of a pay rise! The latest employment study* has found that a quarter (24%) of those employers that instigated pay freezes during the recession have now lifted them, whilst nearly a third (31%) of employers have also lifted recruitment freezes, too. However, the study also suggests that despite employers…
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You would think that the HR function would have the fingers on the pulse when it came to employee engagement, particularly as it’s their responsibilty to retain key talent – or find replacements when things go pear shaped. However, a survey of 300 UK and Irish managers has revealed that HR’s perception of employee engagement…
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