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Rewards given to staff for good performance must suit the attitudes and abilities of the workforce, the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) believes.
A substantial number of small businesses will be forced into administration by decreased sales, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Workers in small businesses enjoy their work more than those employed elsewhere, figures have revealed.
The chance of a disabled person gaining a job is reduced by the 'fear of the unknown' on the part of the applicant and the employer, Remploy believes.
Employees which have been trained to a high quality 'feel invigorated, motivated and have a desire to do well', according to retailer Lush.
Over three million workers are not confident they will still be in their job this time next year, a poll reveals.
The government is searching for ways to make dealing with flexible working requests easier for businesses in a new consultation.
Having an extra Community Day bank holiday in October could benefit almost one million businesses in the UK, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
The majority of small businesses value school and college leavers above university graduates, according to a survey by the Forum of Private Business.
Firms which employ skilled workers originating from other countries are to be liable to pay a fee for taking them on.
Staff are more likely to feel 'valued and heard' if their stress in the workplace is acknowledged, according to the International Stress Management Association (ISMA).
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The dividing line between work and personal time is becoming increasingly blurred. Giving staff the responsibility of organising their own time can, however, offer significant benefits, argues Simon Norris of software supplier Temperus.
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