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LinkedIn warns low use of data among UK recruiters threatens slowed business growth and productivity

Less than one in six employers (16 per cent) is concerned that current differences in pay may be due to gender, according to new research1 conducted by law firm Bond Dickinson LLP. The findings reveal, however, that many more are concerned about the implications of new gender pay gap regulations, which will affect approximately 8,000 employers who between them employ around 40 per cent of the working population

New research shows that highly engaged staff are more likely to be late for work, do personal tasks during working hours such as online shopping and checking social media accounts, and work from home

As the demands of technology and social media in the workplace multiply, multitasking is becoming a bigger part of people’s jobs, according to new research from global recruiter Randstad

Staying put in your job could be the best option for workers, as advertised salaries are currently falling in every region of the UK, according to the latest UK Job Market Report from Adzuna.co.uk

According to new research released by global job board CareersinAudit.com, seven in ten accountants believe there should be a ban on office relationships - particularly if they work closely or are reporting directly to each other

According to Jobvite (www.jobvite.co.uk), the leading comprehensive recruiting platform for emerging and enterprise companies, a large majority of UK recruiters (86%) expect that the job market will stay as competitive, or become even more challenging, in the next twelve months. This is while 58% already say that the lack of skilled or qualified workers is their biggest challenge when it comes to hiring quality talent

Moorepay research reveals many still unprepared with October 1 deadline looming

Employers are awarding across-the-board pay increases of just 2% to their staff, according to data released today (Friday) by pay analysts at XpertHR

New CIPD report finds too many businesses in ‘survivor mode’ or failing to invest enough in their people or the technology and equipment needed to boost productivity