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The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings this year found that 272,000 British workers - equivalent to the entire population of Hull - are illegally being paid less than the national minimum wage. Most of them are women working out of their own homes.
Work/Employment	The Independent – 15th December 2004



One in five post offices in Staffordshire and Cheshire have closed in the last five years, figures revealed today. The number of post offices in the two counties has dipped from 294 in October 1999 to 235 in April this year - a drop of 20%.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 7th December 2004



Women in Norway may soon find themselves catapulted into senior executive jobs in companies, if it goes ahead with plans for a quota of female boardroom appointments. Norway has one of the highest proportion of female directors in the EU, with about 16% of boardroom roles held by women. But it is planning to legislate next year for women to fill 40% of such jobs. The business community has been outraged at the idea..At the bottom of the EU league table on numbers of female directors are Iceland, Ireland, Spain, Luxembourg and Italy..Slovenia is top..The UK comes sixth in the EU.
Work/Employment	The Independent – 8th December 2004



A third of posts for consultant physicians in the NHS are unfilled. A report by The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians blamed the shortage - there are around 500 vacancies - on planning decisions made some years ago.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 8th December 2004



Employees at Stoke-on-Trent City Council's under-fire social services department have clocked up 26 years of sickness in just three months. The Directorate of Social Services recorded 9,592 sick days in the three months to the end of June, with almost a third of the absences due to "nervous illness" brought about by pressures at work.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 19th November 2004



The overwhelming majority of people in Britain would not be willing to work fewer hours in return for lower pay, according to a new survey. Only 22% of people said they were prepared to work fewer hours. Either people could not afford to; they enjoyed their job so much they did not want to cut back; or they were not prepared to give up spending money, the survey found. There was a regional divide, with 32% in the North willing to cut back, compared with 19% in the South.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 22nd November 2004



Three in every five workers suffers from stress at work, according to a survey released today by the TUC. The number of workers suffering from stress is increasing, with 58% now complaining of being stressed at work. The survey shows the main causes include increased workloads, staff cuts, long hours and bullying.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 2nd November 2004



Nearly three out of four garages do not do a good job servicing cars, according to a report out today. Of the 48 vehicles anonymously submitted, 35 did not get a good service, the Which? Magazine investigation showed. Two out of three garages failed to pick up pre-existing faults in the cars, such as nails in tyres.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 4th November 2004



A record number of people started teacher training courses this year, according to figures published today. More than 34,400 people were beginning mainstream teacher training in England this year - which is the highest figure since 1975, according to the Teacher Training Agency.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 27th November 2004



More than three-quarters of employers with final salary pensions expect to face future funding difficulties, according to the latest annual survey from the National Association of Pension Funds released today.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 18th November 2004



Two out of five workers plan to change jobs within the next year, showing how employers were failing to keep their staff motivated, a report showed today. A survey of 1,600 workers revealed that a third felt it was acceptable to stay in a job for less than three years. Northern Ireland had the most loyal workforce, with one in five believing people should stay in the same job for 10 years. Workers in the East Midlands were least likely to stay in the same job for a decade.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 24th November 2004



Workers with HIV are suffering discrimination and prejudice after telling employers about their condition, the TUC revealed today. The organisation urged employers to do more to help staff living with HIV.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 29th November 2004



The annual death toll of 70 construction workers accounted for one in three workplace deaths, a committee reported today. The Health and Safety Executive was urged to consider unannounced inspections of building sites.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 14th December 2004



Firms admit they are failing to manage stress among their workers, even though the problem is costing industry billions of pounds in lost productivity, a new report showed today. Research among almost 300 companies revealed that managers and workers were uncomfortable even talking about stress. Half of those polled by consultants Right Corecare voiced concern that managers lack skills to deal with stress. People also feel afraid of admitting they suffer from stress.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 14th December 2004



Commuters can experience greater stress than a fighter pilot going into battle or a police officer facing a rioting mob, according to a study released yesterday. Many workers feel extreme pressure when their journey to work goes wrong, said a psychologist, Dr David Lewis, who carried out the research. While fighter pilots or police officers feel stress, they have the advantage of being in relative control of their situation. The hapless commuter, on the other hand, can do nothing if their train breaks down or they get stuck in a traffic jam on the motorway.
Work/Employment	The Independent – 30th November 2004

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