Economy

Real wages are below 2008 levels at almost two-thirds of UK local authorities, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has found. An analysis of official statistics by the TUC revealed...

As people are living longer and, in some cases, healthier lives, one question that influences retirement and pension age is ‘how old is 'old'?’ New research shows demonstrably different...

Employees over the age of 50 make up a substantial proportion of the UK workforce but new research has found that this generation is being overlooked for workplace skills...

More women than ever are engaging in DIY.  From plumbing to decorating and larger structural jobs, they’re proudly showcasing the results of their labour and inspiring others to do...

Employers have dramatically increased their strategic focus on the wellbeing of working parents as this group of employees face high childcare costs. Research by Gallagher found that 81 percent...

“How do we get more line managers with emotional intelligence? How do we make people feel they can work flexibly without feeling threatened? How do we get rid of...

Research from the StepChange debt charity has found that one in five (21 percent) of its clients in full-time employment (FTE) exceeds their monthly income even after receiving debt...

The CIPD Trust has urged employers to be open to hiring people with convictions, as it launched a new guide to recruiting and retaining this group. People with convictions...

Gift cards are becoming increasingly popular as a way for employers to reward and incentivise staff.  Recent research from the Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA) and KPMG UK...

Efforts to narrow the disability employment gap could be undermined as the government plans to scrap a specialist employment programme. The current disability gap, the difference between the number...