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March 2010

Demand for new workers rises in February

Categories: Working life

Demand for new workers from UK employers rose steadily in February, according to the Reed Job Index.

Talent management needs to be more open

Categories: Talent management

Talent management processes are becoming less transparent, according to a study by Talent Q.

Recession impacts on consultants' fees

Categories: Working life | Pay & reward

The recession is impacting on the fees consultant and freelance workers charge, according to research from Skillfair.

More positive female role models needed

Categories: Equality & diversity

The majority of young women think that positive female role models will help to pave the way for them to reach their full potential, according to research from Co-operative Financial Services.

Featured Content

Profile: Marg Mayne, VSO

The chief executive of the VSO, Marg Mayne, may be responsible for a £60m organisation with a close eye on the bottom line, but she is incredibly passionate about the concept of the global community as a driving force, says Jane Lewis

Challenging perceptions in the public sector

It’s likely that in the last month, you’ve made use of public sector services at least once. While one in five of us are employed in public sector jobs, the rest of us will interact with public services throughout our lives. ILM’s research into the attitudes and opinions of public sector managers reveals what’s really going on, reports Helen Mayson

Bridging the generation gap

Do you view the younger generation as upstarts who know nothing about good management or think that the older generation is out of touch? If so, your closed-off attitude could be damaging your business, says Sue Weekes

Essentials

Management fundamentals: Manage your time

How to manage your time
Time can sometimes defeat you and thwart your goals, but Scott Beagrie shows how some simple steps can help you to conquer the minutes and hours to maximise your efficiency and improve productivity levels at work

Science of persuasion

Popcorn philosophy
The humble cinema snack offers a cracking insight into how to change people’s buying habits, whether you’re launching products or introducing new business processes, writes Steve Martin

Ask the experts

Jay enjoys his job, but the long working hours are eating into his personal life. His employer supposedly has a work-life balance policy but it's not unusual for him to put in 60-70 hour weeks, including conference calls to international offices late at night. How does he broach the subject with his boss and cut his working hours without looking like a slacker?

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