Unlocking Britain's Potential –  A major event for senior decision makers ready to unlock the potential of their workforce.  21st February 2011

Public Sector

How to manage your manager

Managing your manager, or “managing upwards”, is one of the most important things to achieve in the workplace. This applies in both private sector and public sector jobs. It involves thinking like a manager to figure out how your manager behaves and their likes and dislikes. You can then effectively…

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People feeling stressed in civil service jobs should use Christmas to relax, expert says

Stress is becoming a bigger issue in the workplace as people in roles such as civil service jobs work harder in the tough economic climate.
But with Christmas coming up, there is a potential spell of respite for workers in need of it as the festive period gives the…

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LinkedIn makes networking more important than ever

The importance of networking has increased dramatically.
According to new research from career management consultancy Right Management, face-to-face and social networking are hugely popular amongst HR professionals. In total, 74% of those recruiters and HR managers surveyed said that they were active users of both in order to source new…

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REC makes submission to government regarding job creation and growth

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has written to Chancellor George Osborne ahead of his Autumn Statement in order to make the recruitment industry’s case regarding job growth and job creation.
The REC focuses on three specific recruitment elements in its submission, namely the regulatory landscape, the tax environment and…

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Government reveals £1bn youth employment plans

Nick Clegg, deputy prime minister of the UK, has unveiled a £1bn packaged designed to defeat youth unemployment via the creation of 400,000 work and training placements.
The initiative will offer subsidies of £2,275 to employers in England, Scotland and Wales that employ workers aged between 18 and 24 for…

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Commonwealth scheme to help create graduate jobs in Glasgow

Unemployed graduates in Glasgow are to be given assistance finding a job thanks to a new scheme linked to the Commonwealth Games.
Glasgow City Council aims to create 1000 new jobs for local graduates using money from its Commonwealth Graduate Fund.
The scheme, valued at an estimated £10m, will pay…

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Millions of people in the UK workforce are not satisfied with their jobs, research finds

Around 7.9 million British workers, including those in public sector jobs, are not satisfied with their roles.
That is according to new research by Train4TradeSkills, which found that of the 1,200 workers it questioned, only 39 per cent say they are in their ideal jobs.
Additionally, 64 per cent…

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Survey: Younger workers happier, but likelier to leave their job

Younger people in civil service jobs and other roles are more satisfied with their employers than the overall workforce, according to new research.
However, Mercer also found that workers aged 34 years or younger are more likely to look for new jobs and take a move away from their…

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Stress still a big issue for people in civil service jobs, research finds

One in six employers, including those who have hired people in civil service jobs, name stress as the long-term cause of absence in the workplace.
That is according to new research by Group Risk Development (GRiD), which found that stress is now a bigger problem in terms of business…

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Scotland could require civil service jobs following government website launch

Civil service jobs could be required in Scotland after the government launched a new website designed to help companies bid for public sector work.
Supplier Journey will help businesses apply for contracts and improve the system to ensure that companies can take advantage.
Speaking at the launch – which…

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