The news story of the month, all but knocking swine flu off the headlines, has been MPs' misuse of the expenses system. After the first couple of exposés, it quickly became tedious. A couple of...

Research carried out at the University of Stockholm, and published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, has found that employees who fail to complain about unfair treatment at work double their risk of heart attack or dying from heart...

While most of us are just happy to have a job, The Work Foundation has taken a brave stance by insisting that UK plc needs 'good' jobs. What do they mean by good jobs? Well, they should involve the employee being valued and appreciated, and should...

Research carried out by business psychologists Robertson Cooper has found that a quarter of 37,000 people surveyed have gone to work while ill. While presenteeism is a complex issue, a growing number of people feel compelled to turn up at the office...

When people talk of the Manchester scene, they tend to be thinking, with a nostalgic tear in their eye, of The Smiths, New Order, maybe even The Inspiral Carpets. Chances are they probably aren't thinking about HR. Or payroll, or employee engagement,...

Consumer journalist Tony Levene, writing in the Guardian about the dangers of scam job websites, has come up with a list of warning signs: Sites that direct you to others Vague details of employers Advertised salaries that are higher than you would...