recession

Employers should prepare themselves for slow economic recovery and the potential for “social disharmony” should the predictions come true.

Nearly a third of public sector employers are planning to cut jobs and the private sector is unable to make up the shortfall despite signs of renewed hiring activity.

The top priority for two thirds of HR directors will be boosting employee engagement in order to improve retention rates as businesses start moving out of recession.

Union research indicating that the rate of pay freezes will accelerate this year released as an employment advisory body hosted a conference to focus on the UK’s strategy for skills, jobs and growth.

Although confidence is returning to the private sector, the jobs market is likely to be hit by public sector redundancies.

A new survey has revealed the challenges HR practitioners feel they are already facing in 2010.

Recent months have been a difficult time for organisations but 2010 can offer a great chance to improve engagement among staff, says Carla Cavanagh of Best Companies.

Workers in Essex found out about loss of 800 jobs and factory closure from local newspaper.

Employers adopt a more sophisticated approach to staff retention and development to weather the current financial storm effectively.

Performance culture expert Nigel Watson of Q4 Solutions explores why ensuring staff are mentally prepared for a restructure is so vital to avoid problems like those seen at France Telecom.