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Businesses should be supportive of those workers who are ill or injured, it has been claimed. Steve Bevan, managing director of the Work Foundation, said long-term illness or injury can have a serious impact on a person and firms should be supportive of this fact and look to discuss ways they can keep..

Having in place a good system to steer young people in the right direction when it comes to their careers is vital, it has been claimed. Margaret Dane, chief executive of the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services, said inadequate careers advice in the past has led to many young people being..

The UK offers the longest and lowest paid maternity leave in the whole of Europe, but this could be about to change. Alison Garnham, chief executive of Daycare Trust, said the European Parliament has put forward proposals to increase maternity benefits throughout the EU, as at present, the UK stands..

Many parents are having their work lives dictated to them by the need for more money, meaning they are unable to do the kind of jobs they want to, it has been claimed. Georgina Wintersgill, features editor at Prima, said parents in the modern family are increasingly exploring alternative working practices..

Plans to encourage more graduates to take up jobs in the social sector have been given backing from one related organisation. Dan Hawes, co-founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, said the new Step Up to Social Work scheme will help provide graduates with transferable skills that will benefit them..

Many fathers still do not understand their rights over taking paternity time off from work, it has been claimed. Rob Williams, chief executive for the Fatherhood Institute, said up to half of dads with children under 16 would be interested in taking up flexible working practices in order to spend more..

Anyone starting their own business has been urged to ensure they plan ahead effectively and to have a realistic understanding of how long it could take to become a success. John Grange, business advisor at Business Link, said many new firms falter because they underestimate how long it will take to..

Individuals who are feeling stressed about work need to calm down and take control of their lives, it has been claimed. Ann McCracken, chair of the International Stress Management Association UK, said the perception that they are unable to control their own destiny is something that can add a lot of..

Improving communication skills is vital for improving future employment opportunities for Britain's young people, it has been claimed. Clare Geldard, director of operations at I CAN, the children's communication charity, said children need to be encouraged to read and improve their communication skills..

Businesses are still looking to take on graduates, even if not on graduate schemes, it has been argued. Dan Hawes, co-founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, said if companies decide to cut back on graduate recruitment then they are missing out on fresh talent and could be doing themselves a disservice..