Welcome to our latest newsletter, e-innovation.

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Recruiting confidence grows with half of employers planning to increase their workforce

Long-distance commuting is still the norm in spite of progress in flexible working

According to research 20% of commuters travel for longer than 90 minutes every day on their way to work.

3.5 million employees do not think they can afford to retire at all

 The prospect of retirement is looking like a thing of the past for many Brits as new research reveals 10% of the working population, the equivalent of 3.5 million people, have no plans to ever stop working.

Plans to reduce existing red tape and review employment law and business regulation

The Government's priority must be to encourage private-sector job creation

Permanent staff appointments are increasing at the fastest rate since October 1997

Working Families calls for extension of flexible working and simplification of childcare tax system

Aligning reward with the employer brand strategy is crucial to retaining and motivating staff