Thursday, 21st April 2011 | By Ray Martin
Older workers are more productive not less, finds study Yet ageism is rife as pressure for jobs increases
Older workers are not less productive than younger workers even when their job is physically demanding, new research has revealed. The findings from the study Productivity and Age: Evidence from work teams at the assembly line from researchers at University Mannheim, in Germany, contradicts the belief that older workers performance and ability levels deteriorate with age. It also adds support to the UK government’s decision toabolish the default retirement age of 65 this October.
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Saturday, 16th April 2011 | By Ray Martin
The Health System in Transition report on England, by Se¡n Boyle at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), is the most comprehensive overview of the health and social care system in England produced this century. It provides a wealth of detail about all aspects of the health care system, as well as developments in the health of the population.
The report reveals that while public expenditure on health care in England more than doubled between 1997 and 2010, the impact on health system performance has been variable.
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Friday, 8th April 2011 | By Ray Martin
Use coaching to build resilience, HR urged Muster your resources to work through change, says performance consultant
Resilience is the key to success, performance improvement consultant Caron King told the CIPD’s HRD conference in London. It makes the difference between an organisation that is just muddling through and those that are doing really well.
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