Employment

* One in four British workers can lack the skills to do their jobs properly
* Almost a third of British workers admitted to lying or exaggerating about skills
* Almost one in five British workers think advanced IT skills will earn them more money
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As part of its investigation into corporate attitudes towards the arts, Arts & Business reveals today that Captains of Industry believe that artistic activities in the work place can help to motivate staff and in turn play an essential role in driving their company's profitability.

Britons want to learn but are too busy at work, have too many other commitments or lack sufficient childcare support, a MORI survey for City & Guilds has revealed.

More than 7.5 million of Britain's 25.3 million working population have misled their potential employer while applying for a job. This is the key finding from research sponsored by CV Validation.com, the firm that offers a vital pre-employment screening tool for both employers and jobseekers, and conducted by MORI.

Flexible Working Delivers Hard Business Benefits In the Current Climate, Says Compaq

The British workforce is under performing because staff are receiving little or no induction into new jobs according to a new MORI survey commissioned by recruitment leader newmonday (www.newmonday.com) and e-learning solutions provider, Futuremedia Plc.

The next few questions relate to public services. By public services, I mean the range of services provided by central or local government - for example, the NHS hospitals, schools and colleges and refuse collection.

Daycare Trust launches MORI survey findings at start of National Childcare Week 2001.

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) claim that staff are their most important asset but this is not reflected in their actions, according to a new research report to be launched on May 16, 2001 by businesshr, a specialist human resources advisory service for SMEs.