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Working from home reduces stress
Working from home reduces stress in office workers but leads to fears about career progression, research suggests.
Graduates look online for jobs
UK businesses who are investing in newspaper advertising to recruit graduate talent may be wasting their money, a survey warns.
London workers 'unhappiest' in Britain
Workers in London are the unhappiest employees in the UK, a new survey has revealed.
Young workers face 'ageism' worries
Contrary to the common perception, it is young people who suffer most from age discrimination at work rather than older workers, a study shows.
Study gives green light to office romance
Firms should actively support workplace romances, according to a new study.
Keep the cold where it belongs
It's that time of year when sneezes and splutters sneak their way round the office – but how likely are workers to take time off when they've been caught by a cold?
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 Graduates escape the pace of life in the WestcountryIt is not a new trend for recent graduates to 'do the London thing', or flock to the major UK cities for jobs, but there's a host of reasons to stay in the Westcountry. |
 Westcountry workers happiest in UKWorkers and bosses in the South West enjoy the highest levels of wellbeing at work in the UK, according to a study. |
 Bosses want to flee the rat raceHalf of UK bosses, based in an urban environment, are dreaming of escaping the rat race to find their own small slice of rural happiness, a study finds. |
 South West bosses most 'confident'Employers in the South West are the most confident in the UK when it comes to taking on new staff, according to recruitment firm Manpower. |
 Migrant workers increase by 50%The number of migrant workers employed in Devon jumped by about 50 per cent in 2005/06, a new report suggests. |
 South West unemployment starts moving upThe South West jobless rate has increased, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. |
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More men earn less than their partner
The number of men in Britain earning less than their partner has doubled in the last five years - from one in 10 to one in five, a study by online bank Egg finds.
Warning over 'workplace bullying'
One in five UK employees have experienced some form of bullying or harassment at work over the last three years.
Women still missing out on top jobs
Women make up just 10 per cent of directors of FTSE 100 firms, a new report has warned.
Farmers unhappiest of all self-employed workers
Self employment is good for productivity, except for farmers, who score badly on every measure of health and quality of life, research shows.
Women earn 18% less than men
Women in the UK are still lagging behind men in the pay league, figures show.
Teachers' job satisfaction rises
Job satisfaction amongst teachers has increased dramatically since 1999, with the profession rising from 54th to 11th in a league table of job satisfaction.
UK bosses keen to quit rat race
Half of UK bosses are dreaming of escaping the rat race to find their own small slice of rural happiness, a study finds.
Brits lose £4,800 a year in overtime
British workers are losing out on nearly £5,000 every year, according to a new survey.
Downsizing survivors suffer mental illness
Employees who hold on to their jobs following enforced redundancies are nearly as likely to require treatment for stress as workers who loose their jobs.
UK workers are 'job flirts'
Despite claiming to be content in their current position, UK workers are always on the look out for the next job opportunity.
Foreign language skills boost career prospects
Learning a second language can greatly improve your career prospects, a survey has concluded.
CV interests influence employers
Eight out of ten employers admit being influenced by the 'other interests' section.
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