Major corporations used to have their pick of the best minds as they left university. But there's now a talent shortage, and 53% of UK workers say that no amount of money could tempt them to a company with a poor employer brand. So how can businesses build their brand to attract the best applicants?

France is one of the most racially diverse countries in Europe, but as a nation, they’re becoming increasingly ‘colour blind’ – and it's apparent in the workplace. The French government is tackling the issue of racial discrimination with a poster campaign of over 2,000 images across the country.

Dissatisfied with rigid corporate structure, a growing number of people are opting to be self-employed; freelancers are set to make up 40% of the US workforce by 2020. Many independent workers are being drawn to coworking spaces in cities, but what’s the appeal of these communal offices?

The placebo effect has proven its strength again. New research has proven that using specialist products and high quality brands can actually make us perform better. Does this mean that power outfit you keep reserved for big meetings really makes you better at your job?