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School of Industrial Relations at Université de Montréal

The School of Industrial Relations at the Université de Montréal (École de relations industrielles de l'Université de Montréal or ÉRI) is one of the major centres for the study of work and employment in North America ÉRI brings together specialists in the areas of human resources management, labour relations, labour...
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Working skill sets: Is an urgent overhaul of education needed?

In December, the House of Lords called for an urgent overhaul of education, especially at the secondary level, arguing the current focus is now almost entirely academically focused, at the expense of a broader range of knowledge, skills and behaviours.
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‘Pot for Life’ will this new scheme solve the UK’s pension crisis? 

The UK faces a pension crisis, with state pensions now funded on a pay-as-you-go basis.
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Government Digital and Data: Attracting tech talent to Civil Service

Through digital innovation and AI, top tech talent is to drive the creation of essential and accessible public services for everyone in the UK thanks to the new brand: Government Digital and Data.
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Job vacancies decrease as UK unemployment holds steady at 4.2%

While unemployment rates remained stable, job openings continued to decline in most sectors of the economy.
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Can tech and data really support HR and payroll processes

Using cloud-based software, SQEPtech is upgrading the workplace and is a frontrunner in the automation of HR and payroll processes and services.
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Work absences reach a record high: Is more support needed?

According to a report urging employers to prioritise employee health, workplace absences soared to a decade-high A recent report by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed that workplace absences have reached their highest level in over ten years. Based on data from over 900 companies employing...
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Top tips to ensure inclusive and accessible job postings

Through job postings, employers craft descriptions to fill openings, enticing qualified applicants and building a candidate pool for their organisations.
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39% of public sector workers consider quitting due to a lack of collaborative tech

A lack of collaborative digital tools and technology is affecting the productivity of almost half of public sector workers, who are struggling when working from home.
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Accurate payroll begins with a reliable duty management system

Crown Workforce Management emphasises the need for digitised duty management systems to optimise police force operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
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How to support your employees through rising levels of workplace stress

Researchers find that ‘moderate to high’ workplace stress levels have risen by 13% since 2022. What can employers do to help their employees during this time?
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Why competency matters and requires more than just an L&D approach

Bobbie King, Chief Executive Officer at SQEPtech, outlines the concept of competency and the importance of collaboration between teams.
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Will employees benefit from the UK’s investment into digital HR solutions?

With the emergence of digital HR solutions, employers must rethink and reset or risk losing all competitive edge with other firms.
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It’s time for public sector employee financial wellness to be a priority

Financial wellness is an under-discussed topic for the US public sector. What can organisations do to tackle increasing financial stress?
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Sapia.ai’s mission: Offering ethical AI to streamline recruitment processes

With its blind, automated chat interview and comprehensive DEI analytics platform, Sapia.ai’s technology is the first solution of its kind to disrupt biases that affect traditional recruitment processes – achieving candidate satisfaction rates of 90%.
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Peer mentor programmes could become a pathway out of addiction

The government has developed a £3.7 million peer mentor and employment programme for people with substance dependence to seek help from those who have beat addiction.
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The UK sees a 26% increase in new vacancies in public sector jobs

Public sector jobs in the UK are increasing annually, with March 2023 being a record month with a 98% increase for the public sector.
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Protecting people’s mental health at work

With mental health issues on the rise, Ryan Exley from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health explains why organisations must understand risk factors for poor mental health at work and implement measures to protect the wellbeing of their staff.
To properly handle files, knowledge, and documentation in an ERP-enabled firm, use a Document Management System (DMS), an online documentation database. The use of technology by corporations

Automation platform mitigates employee cybersecurity risk

Employees are the biggest cybersecurity risk, but an automation platform can alleviate the threat, says Richard Higginbotham, Product Manager at Netcall.

Unemployment in Europe drops to a record low of 6%

Unemployment in Europe following COVID-19 dropped to a record low of 6%, despite one-third of workers reporting having ‘strained’ jobs in 2022.

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