'Partnership, not postering' needed in the workplace government says

Results of the largest ever study of UK workplace practices have been published, drawing a claim from DTI minister for competitiveness Alan Johnson that they lend support to government policies.

The Britain at Work survey investigated a range of topics, including workplace performance, workplace flexibility, communication, recruitment and training.

This is the fourth in a series of studies that dates back to 1980. The government's view is that standards and practices are all moving in the right direction, though there is more improvement to be made.

"We need to modernise workplace culture," Johnson said. "We want to encourage partnership at work, spreading best practice throughout the economy."

Elliott Chase