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Work shy Shy employees may be missing out on promotions because they’re not pushing for them, suggests research commissioned by Stagecoach Theatre Arts School. The study found many workers believe they have failed to climb the career ladder or earn a pay rise because...

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Under pressure Workers in the UK believe middle managers and junior level staff are under more pressure than CEOs and senior executives, according to a study of more than 1,500 UK employees. The study, by OnePoll for consultancy Lane4, found that 48 per cent of...

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Entrepreneurial e-mentoring Irja Leppisaari from Finland and Kari Korpelainen from Estonia co-presented on how e-mentoring models can be used in entrepreneurship education, linking business experts and higher education (HE) students and teachers. The research was...

News in brief: Merger news

Award-winning executive coaching and mentoring organisations The RBP Group and Harty Roberts have merged, creating Accelerating Experience, offering mentoring, coaching and business advice. Mike Taylor, managing director, said: “Our two organisations comprised...

News in brief: Stress busters

Work-related stress is the most common reason that employers seek occupational health advice, according to statistics compiled by the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). An analysis by Legal & General of reasons for calling the government’s pilot...