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Below is a list of current news articles that highlight the importance and benefits to both an organisation and it's employees of effective; staff development programmes, employee engagement, change management and work-life balance issues.

Wolseley to shed 2,300 more jobs
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Citigroup job cull to hit 75,000
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Cadbury committed to employee training and development
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Staff training investment in western Europe 'set to increase in 2008'
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Bosses 'failing to capitalise on talent'
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Recession beating tips
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Silver linings: Training during recession
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US car giants report large losses
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Steel giant plans to cut 400 jobs
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Half of firms display talent management failures
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Engaged employees 'good for business'
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CIPD: Developing leadership cultures important
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Biggest increase in jobless rate since 1991
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Bosses 'can't deal with downturn'
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Government rejects tax incentives to tackle sickness absence
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John Hutton launches employee engagement review
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Small firms urged to take advantage of tax windfall
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Balls: 'Diplomas will reinvigorate learning'
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Employers not showing appreciation
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Brown speeds up €15bn aid package for small firms
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Accountancy firm launches new entrepreneurs' platform
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Small firms set to see increased lending
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Scheme links women to big business
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DWP puts talent at top of agenda
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Poor conflict management skills cost UK plc billions
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Open University trains staff on Second Life
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DHL delivers by promoting from within
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Staff are tired of the rumour mill
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Trainee doctors to get lessons in leadership
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Join forces to nurture talent, broadcasters told
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Sick staff less likely to stay home now
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V&A gets accredited for training scheme
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Bosses 'can't deal with downturn'
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John Lewis and Keystone start job swap scheme
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Awarding body status puts Network Rail on right track
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Firms plan more lay-offs, says CIPD
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No boardroom equality until 2050, predicts research
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Coaching lifts morale at Child Benefit Office
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Council confronts poor performers head-on
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HR in law firms 'needs to improve'
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Talent tool doubles Amey's internal hiring
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ITV job cuts to hit local news
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Financial job losses set to continue as Bradford & Bingley sold
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More jobs to go in high street banks
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Harrogate: 'Align reward with business objectives'
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Hundreds of jobs go at Glaxo site
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Virgin Media plans 2,200 job cuts
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Businesses to benefit from 'embedded approach' to learning
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BT to lose 10,000 jobs in quest for 'leaner' organisation
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Prime-time TV ads aim to boost take-up of Train to Gain initiative
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Research aims to address talent management good practice issues
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Probably the worst decision in the world – unions blast Carlsberg job cuts
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Millions plan career change over economic downturn
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UK's working week still among 'longest in Europe'
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Embrace change to combat crisis
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Employee engagement review launched by John Hutton
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4 in 10 'too scared' to ask for payrise
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Personal approach works best
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Training to tackle glass ceiling
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Schools face leadership crisis, warns NAHT
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UK workers regret early career choices
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Generation Y influenced more by salaries than perks
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Universities' key role in preparing students for business outlined by CBI
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Schools should teach employment rights, says union
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Employers should encourage learning at work
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Lack of management training 'responsible for absenteeism'
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Volunteering should be given higher status by employers
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Women 'lose out' in top jobs race
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New pupils have to stay until 17
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Ex-offender jobs 'need funding'
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Schools 'don't prepare pupils for work
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Unhappy workers should be cause for concern warns TUC chief
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Skills commission to investigate how to maximise staff potential
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CBI criticises schools for not providing careers advice for students
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Work experience provision 'could improve retention'
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Employees 'should be urged to switch off at lunchtime
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Young people not being properly prepared for working life
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TUC reveals one in four dissatisfied with their job
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Good staff training 'can boost sales'
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Academic results 'have little impact on career prospects'
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Over three million workers fear redundancy
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Older workers 'more adaptable'
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