Public sector workforce reform

2016 has the potential to be a year of change for payroll departments up and down the country, says Diana Bruce of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development examine how the evolution of learning and development can adapt to the modern workplace and improve organisational performance

Leadership is not an inherent trait of a few exceptional people, but a set of concrete skills, behaviours and knowledge that can be learnt over time. So what does a leader need to learn to perform well in a difficult environment, asks the CIPD’s Ruth Stuart

Louise Tibbert, president of the Public Sector People Managers’ Association, talks about how issues like demographics and rising case loads are affecting the public sector workforce

Louise Tibbert of the Public Sector People Managers’ Association examines the challenges of sustaining a good local government workforce and what future employment models might look like

Job cuts and wage freezes in the public sector can have a negative impact on staff morale. But with research suggesting that a happy workforce is a more productive workforce, Jessica Pryce-Jones argues that it only takes a few simple steps to improve staff happiness and wellbeing

Against a backdrop of recession, budget cuts and redundancies, employers are faced with selecting candidates from a large pool of applicants for a limited number of positions.

The public sector is experiencing its biggest rise in recruitment and retention challenges, notes Rebecca Clake, research adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

What issues will the proposals outlined in the Modern Workplace consultation raise in the reality of the workplace? Diana Bruce from the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals investigates

What should public sector organisations bare in mind when considering a move towards mutual ownership and what benefits can this bring, asks the Employee Ownership Association

Diana Bruce, senior policy liaison officer for the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, looks at flexible working, changes to the Working Time Regulations, and equal pay

Diana Bruce from the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals explains government proposals for more flexible parental leave and the administrative implications for payroll departments

Diana Bruce, senior policy liaison officer at the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, looks at how the 2011 Budget will affect payroll departments

Diana Bruce, senior policy liaison officer for the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals gives an overview of legislative changes affecting the payroll profession

We take a look at the impact of employee engagement on organisational  performance

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