Social networks such as Facebook can be a useful way to spread information through organisations, but these types of sites also have pitfalls, it has been suggested.

Allowing staff to swap roles could be one way of boosting retention rates, it has been suggested.

Employing the services of mentors could be one way to boost motivation within small businesses.

Employers wishing to boost staff retention may decide to focus on management training after scrutinising the results of a new survey.

Workplace motivation could be boosted if management training was made more thorough, one expert has suggested

The Chartered Management Institute says bosses should focus on employee engagement.

Employing staff with a wide age range could boost motivation, if one expert''s words are anything to go by.

Using communications tools such as social networks is a must for employers, it has been suggested.

Employees who use social networks should receive adequate training, it has been argued.

Recent research revealed that companies appear unable to support business usage of consumer devices.