21 Sep 01 People working long and irregular hours due to the pressures of a 24-hour society are open to increased health risks, according to scientists. The manufacturing recession was deepening even before events in America last week, it has been revealed. The chairwoman of the Equal Opportunities Commission has called for the body to change from being a watchdog into an organisation that can tackle the sources of inequality in employment. More women are starting to get promoted into management roles, according to research by the Institute of Management. Two exhibitions are being held over the coming weeks aimed at increasing the number of women working in the engineering sector.
Stressed managers pass their anxieties on to their staff according to research.
The UK's pilots' association has called on the Government to give the passenger duty tax it collects on each air ticket back to airlines to help them survive following the US terrorist attack. Many GPs are considering quitting the profession because of concerns about their workloads and a lack of training opportunities, despite a 22m cash injection from the Government yesterday. The GMB union is urging employers to consult with staff over the introduction of potentially discriminatory dress codes. More than a fifth of firms have introduced some form of contributory pension scheme for their employees over the past year, according to research. The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford has reached a settlement with staff in a long running dispute over redundancies.