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The core reasons why employees leave their jobs haven't changed as a result of the GFC, but despite the labour market conditions more employees are taking "lifestyle breaks" from work, new research shows.

Senior executives at some of Australia's top listed companies received increased short-term incentives - such as cash bonuses - in lieu of long-term incentives for performance over the 2008/09 financial year, a Mercer survey reveals.

A software company is attempting to "raise the bar" in its partnerships with third-party recruiters, imposing strict guidelines for the candidates they refer and setting the price it will pay for their service.

Most employees expect to receive a pay rise once the economy recovers, but HR professionals are among the least optimistic, a survey has found.

Employers can eliminate "desk rage" by identifying uncooperative workers at the recruitment phase, according to a Taleo report.

Fewer than one in 10 HR leaders had additional budget to invest in people-based initiatives over the last year, according to new research.

The brands of top-performing companies are characterised by an emphasis on the experience of employees instead of customers, according to research by Hewitt.

Economic conditions are exerting pressure on graduate development programs, but there are five "levers" to maximise returns on your spend, says training specialist Josh Mackenzie.

Employers with high engagement levels also have better remuneration practices than their peers, research by Hewitt Associates has found.

Learning and development, OHS and change management are the HR areas receiving the most recruitment demand from employers this quarter, according to staffing firm Hays.