Current turmoil in the economy could see many people take stock and reconsider their career path, it has been suggested.

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"People to move jobs ' because of credit crunch'"...

Websites which allow users to meet and chat with other people on the web should be embraced by employers, it has been suggested.

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"Firms should 'embrace social networking'"...

A new work advisory service has been launched by the government to help people get back into employment.

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"Government launches employment service"...

A new survey suggests that the UK workforce believes healthcare is as important as an occupational pension in job benefits.

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"Healthcare is 'an important work benefit'"...

A glass ceiling still exists in business today as women continue to be paid less than men in similar jobs, according to the Fawcett Society.

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"Fawcett Society: Glass ceiling remains"...

Businesses should recognise when their employees are overworking as it can be detrimental to both parties, claims the Law Society.

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"Overworking 'is detrimental to business'"...

A business is most likely to survive the negative effects of the current economic climate if it is well managed, claims the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC).

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"BCC: Businesses need to be well managed"...

Companies should not look to save money at the expense of good management despite the need to cut costs during the global credit crunch, according to the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA).

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"Firms warned about cutting costs"...

Shadow business secretary Alan Duncan has said he will cut legislation concerning employment tribunals if the Conservatives get into power.

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"Conservative MP will 'help HR professionals'"...

A 'better safe than sorry' attitude means that employers are carrying out checks on workers that are inappropriate, it has been suggested.

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"'Inappropriate' criminal record checks made on workers"...

Concerns have been raised that the trend of submitting online video CVs will slow down the recruitment process instead of speeding it up.

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"Video CVs will 'slow down recruitment'"...

Research has suggested that single parents still face obstacles when it comes to trying to get into full time employment.

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"Single parents 'face employment barriers'"...

A body language expert has said that eye contact is essential during an interview as it can make a person look more confident.

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"Expert unveils interview tips"...

Employers and HR professionals up and down the country are being urged to recognise Ban Bullying at Work Day today.

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"Ban Bullying Day aims to stamp out work harassment"...

Labour MEPs have gone against the government by supporting the decision to scrap the UK's opt-out of the Working Time Directive.

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"MEPs support scrapping of working week opt-out"...

New research has suggested that the majority of firms view pension schemes as an integral part of the pay package they offer employees.

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"Pensions 'are an important employee benefit'"...

Offering employees a reward can provide extra motivation, depending on what type of work they do, claims the Institute For Employment Studies (IES).

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"Employees 'are motivated by rewards'"...

Firms can keep their employees happy by putting their skills to good use and helping them to develop, claims the Trades Unions Congress (TUC).

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"Development 'aids motivation at work'"...

Employees should be encouraged to use social networking websites such as Facebook and Myspace, according to Orange.

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"Social networking 'is good for businesses'"...

Employers should avoid using emails if they want to discuss important work-related matters with their workers, claims Impact Factory.

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"Work issues 'should be done face-to-face'"...

Firms can ensure its employees are happy and decrease staff turnover by effectively rewarding workers, claims Michael C. Fina.

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"Reward schemes 'help retention'"...

Employees need to be careful what they write in an email because it could have serious consequences, according to ZDNet.co.uk.

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"Employees 'should be wary about emails'"...

A significant number of mothers are receiving more than the statutory maternity pay requirement, according to new research.

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"Working mothers 'get more maternity pay'"...

Large companies feel they should screen their employees and clients because of legislation, according to Datanomic.

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"Legislation 'makes employers screen employees'"...

Firms need to recognise when their employees become stressed in order to avoid long-term damage, according to System Concepts.

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"Stress 'can be prevented' if tackled early"...

Job seekers will find it more difficult to find employment as employers have become more selective, according to Adecco Retail.

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"Job market 'will become more competitive'"...

Incidences of workplace bullying are increasing year on year despite an evolution in management techniques, according to The Andrea Adams Trust.

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"Bullying at work 'on the increase'"...

Employers are being urged to help fight obesity through their health and wellbeing strategies, according to Dr Colin Waine.

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"Employers 'can fight obesity'"...

People working in the UK are unaware of the financial benefits available to them if they take time of work due to ill health or injury, according to LV=.

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"Employees 'unsure about welfare benefits'"...

Employers should be aware that checks done on potential immigrant employees will be done by overseas authorities, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

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"Immigrant checks 'done by overseas authorities'"...

Employees working in London and the south east of England are most likely to be made redundant, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).

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"London and the south east 'worst hit by redundancies'"...

Businesses should consider the long-term ramifications of their actions if they want to avoid another financial crisis, according to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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"Firms 'should think long-term'"...

Legislation should be introduced to give employees a legal entitlement to have time off to get training, according to the World of Learning.

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"Time for training 'should be legislated'"...

A survey of recruitment companies has revealed that females are better at negotiating a pay rise compared to their male counterparts.

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"Female employees 'negotiate better salaries'"...

Employees that do not take regular breaks during work are more likely to be absent through stress and ill health, claims the International Stress Management Association (ISMA).

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"Regular breaks 'combat employee stress'"...

Businesses need to be aware that the majority of their employees do not enjoy the annual Christmas party, according to a behavioural psychologist.

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"Employees 'do not like' Christmas parties"...

Younger workers aged between 18 and 24 are at the greatest risk from rising unemployment figures, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

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"Younger employees 'most at risk' from recession"...

Firms that have ethical standards are more likely to be profitable than companies that do not promote corporate responsibility, claims the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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"Ethical companies 'are more successful'"...

Introducing legislation that allows employees time off work to receive training could have negative consequences for a business, warns the World of Learning.

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"Time off for training 'could be negative'"...

There is a lack of jobs offering flexible hours available to single parents looking for employment, according to One Parent Families|Gingerbread.

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"Single parents 'cannot find' flexible jobs"...

Qualified accountants are still in demand during the current economic climate despite the turmoil being experienced in the financial sector, according to Hays.

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"Accountants 'still being recruited'"...

Small businesses should not avoid spending money on a Christmas party this year despite the current economic climate, claims Nectar Business.

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"Employees 'are motivated' by Christmas party"...

An employee is more likely to stay with a firm if they have been effectively trained and are skilled, according to the Learning and Skills Council.

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"Skilled employees 'are more loyal'"...

Firms should provide their employees with formal email training to improve efficiency in the workplace, according to Web-User magazine.

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"Employees 'need email training'"...

The government has launched a campaign to increase workers' awareness of the national minimum wage.

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"Minimum wage campaign launched"...

Fraud in the workplace is made worse by a lack of trust between management and workers, says the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

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"Lack of trust 'causes workplace fraud'"...

UK workers need to be reminded to save towards a pension during the current economic climate, a government minister has said.

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"Employees 'need pension reminder'"...