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IDC say remote working is inevitable

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

In a tough economy where companies are reducing their workforce, businesses need to adopt remote working to help...

8 retention strategies - get more control over turnover

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:33:28 GMT

In the second of a three-part series, Dr John Sullivan compiles a comprehensive list of retention strategies that corporate leaders can employ

XpertHR > Frequently Asked Questions > Latest

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:06:15 GMT

Browse frequently asked questions and answers on key HR issues. Navigate by topic or key word search. View latest additions or suggest a question to the XpertHR editorial team.

LGA: Baby Peter case hits social worker retention rates

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Councils are finding it increasingly difficult to hold on to childrens social workers in the wake of the baby Peter case, according to a Local Government Association survey.

Green buildings more productive, says research

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:39:00 GMT

Report argues that improved "recruitment, retention of employees, less sick time and greater productivity" mean investment in green offices makes sense

BBC staff are 'bribed' to move north

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:04:13 GMT

THE BBC has been accused of “bribing” staff to move up to its new Manchester hub by letting them keep generous London allowances, at a cost to the licence-fee payer of nearly £40m.

Employee Retention – 7 Tactics to Retain Your Most Valuable Asset

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:26:39 GMT

A survey developed by Robert Half International and independently conducted with 100 Canadian senior executives between September 15 and October 15, 2008 stated that 35% of the senior executives had employee retention as their greatest staffing concern.Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half

NECC is the ‘best employer’

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

THE North East Chamber of Commerce has won an award in recognition of its flexible working practises.

What makes people stay in their jobs

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

What encourages employees to stay at their workplace? What keeps them productive and engaged, even on a bad day? What gives your company that wow factor

Facebook and Zappos's Different Views on Worker Retention [Voices...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:46 GMT

For fast-growing technology start-ups, there are many approaches to employee hiring and retention. Two of the more successful ones, Facebook and Zappos, have very different methods, each with different goals: Facebook wants to hire entrepreneurs even if that means they will eventually leave, while

Coming Storm: Spherion 2009 Emerging Workforce Study Reveals Ongo...

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:03:00 GMT

Historically high unemployment rates and a weak economy have not significantly impacted employees' career priorities and expectations according to a comprehensive study of U.S. employers and workers released by Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN) today. While workers still have high expectations of

Not all AIG retention payments needed: Barofsky - MarketWatch

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:33:00 GMT

Some of the retention payments being made by American International Group, including awards to a kitchen assistant and a mailroom assistant, aren't needed, according to the inspector overseeing the massive government bailout program.

Survey Shows Disconnect Between Workers and Bosses : ERE.net

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:14 GMT

According to the survey conducted by Monster and Human Capital Institute, 84 percent of employers indicated they thought their were workers content because they were working. However, only 58 percent of workers said that.

AIG kitchen worker given retention bonus

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:53:00 GMT

U.S. government report set to reveal that support staff shared $168-million-plus worth of retention awards

FT.com / Companies / Insurance - Kitchen worker received AIG ‘ret...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:15:01 GMT

AIG’s “retention bonuses” went to hundreds of employees in the insurer’s troubled financial products unit, including a kitchen assistant who received $7,700 in March, a US government report will reveal on Wednesday.

7 Ways to Turn eLearning Programs into Real Snoozers

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Sometimes the place employees make the best use of their snooze button is at workwhile completing the e-learning you selected with such care.

UM to unveil $100 million partnership - ColumbiaTribune.com

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Missouri plans to announce this afternoon a $100 million partnership with Kansas City-based Cerner Corp.

Government urged to extend car scrappage scheme

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A business group has urged the Government to extend the car scrappage scheme or risk undermining industry's recovery from recession.

Engineering Employers Federation joins calls for extension of car...

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Engineering Employers Federation has urged the Government to extend the car scrappage scheme or risk undermining industry's recovery from recession.

Avaya to retain 60% of Nortel enterprise staff

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:45:00 GMT

Avaya has committed to keeping 60% of the North American employees of Nortel Networks' enterprise business.

SilkRoad technology-Sponsored Report Highlights Talent Acquisitio...

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:53:17 GMT

PR: Complimentary copy of report made possible in part by SilkRoad sponsorship Winston-Salem, NC (PRWEB) September 14, 2009 -- According to a recent Aberdeen Group study sponsored in part by SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of

Avaya wins Nortel unit, to stay in RTP - Triangle Business Journa...

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The president of the Nortel Networks division set to be purchased for $900 million by New Jersey telecommunications equipment company Avaya says the acquiring company does not plan to abandon Research Triangle Park.

APME survey: Newspaper cuts clip younger workers

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:58:20 GMT

Cost-cutting newspapers are losing many of their youngest reporters, editors and photographers at the same time publishers are trying to break some of their old habits and learn new tricks on the Internet.

EU backs UK staff-retention tax break

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:49:00 GMT

European Commission approves EMI tax break until 2018 to help return growth to UK economy

How Top London Hotels Train and Retain Staff.

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:23:37 GMT

In an earlier article we compared how leading London hotels recruit talented staff and in this follow-up