The level of absence among staff at Scottish councils rose to an average of 13.9 days in 2023-24 compared with 10.8 days in 2010-11, according to a report from the government's financial watchdog, the ...

Family members (24%) and social media platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok (21%), are the leading sources of career inspiration for young people, according to survey findings published on 7 August.

A targeted and sustained focus on retaining and upskilling older workers can work wonders for a company with an older-than-average workforce, as Katie Jacobs discovers.