According to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) JobsOutlook, employer sentiment on the UK’s economic outlook improved by four points (to net: -26) when compared to the three months to June – with sentiment steady across the quarter.
Managed effectively, flexible working can help organisations attract, engage and retain employees and can increase performance and business agility. Flexible working can also help support people into employment, for example those juggling work and caring responsibilities or managing a health condition.
The latest data from HR data and insights provider Brightmine shows that UK pay rises have hit the lowest mark since June 2022, while the majority of new pay deals are now lower than in 2023.
The research showed that two in five (38%) workers would avoid an employer whose values on social and environmental issues do not match their own, and nearly a third (31%) would reject a job offer if a business was not working towards greater sustainability.
There is a disappointing decline in the number of employers who are using best practice methods for inclusive hiring, suggests an annual survey of employers by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
New research from Michael Page reveals UK workers’ job regrets and offers tips for attracting top talent
The CIPD urges organisations to ensure they have robust procedures for preventing and addressing workplace conflict
There were 719,721 new job postings in August 2024, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. This is a 3.2% decline from the month before.
According to data from hiring platform Indeed, the UK is falling behind other large Western countries when it comes to attracting highly skilled foreign workers – with only 21% of foreign clicks on UK jobs on roles which offer the upper third of wages - between £35,200 and £91,000 per annum.
Despite these odds, top performing employees are quitting their jobs to look for better opportunities elsewhere. At the same time, organisations are turning to AI to transform how they find and keep their best people.
UK employers are indicating a growth mindset with an optimistic recruitment outlook for Q4 (October to November) 2024, according to newly released data by the global recruitment firm, ManpowerGroup.
There were 748,211 new job postings in the UK last month, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. This is a 3.2% decline from the month before, though the overall number of active postings remained steady at around 1.7m.
45% of those surveyed, report increased confidence after mastering AI tools, compared to non-tech peers
Public sector pay deals announced since go above what the sector expected but a long-term focus on job quality and workforce planning is still needed, says the CIPD
London’s role as a bell-wether for the economy may mean that a recent surge in intention to hire permanent staff is an encouraging sign of what is to come in recruitment across the UK, which can contribute to upping productivity and economic growth, suggests the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
