Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Mon, 15/01/2024 - 13:49
Despite falls relative to previous years, demand overall is still substantial, with the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker showing 1.7 million active job postings in December.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Mon, 15/01/2024 - 13:41
It’s incredible how much flexible working has changed – and continues to change – the fabric of the labour market and no-one can deny the impact it’s had on the recruitment industry.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Mon, 15/01/2024 - 13:37
More than a quarter of UK leaders (28%) say they make decisions about who to promote in their organisation based simply upon whether somebody has asked for a promotion or not, according to a survey of more than 2,000 employees and managers by global leadership experts Right Management.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Fri, 05/01/2024 - 12:23
One of the easiest New Year resolutions to keep is to Look for a new job. Every year the job boards report a huge spike in searches and applicants as huge chunks of the UK population take stock, join a gym and set about changing career.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 14/12/2023 - 11:10
The UK labour market is gradually cooling off amid a challenging economic climate which looks set to continue in the new year, according to the 2024 UK Jobs & Hiring Trends Report from global matching and hiring platform Indeed.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 07/12/2023 - 09:55
Senior business leaders are utilising a range of AI tools to drive cost-savings for their organisations as businesses continue to tighten their belts. But more education and training are needed to reduce fears amongst employees and enable businesses to fully embrace the benefits of AI.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 07/12/2023 - 09:35
The report, which is based on a survey of 300 HR and Learning and Development (L&D) decision makers in UK businesses, found 85% of organisations believe apprenticeships are a key route for social mobility.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 30/11/2023 - 09:29
Findings reveal that 78% of UK businesses say poor quality applicants is the biggest recruitment problem over the last year, but over half will be tackling this with enhanced pay and benefits
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 28/11/2023 - 09:31
As the cost-of-living crisis intensifies across the United Kingdom, more than half of workers find themselves having to forgo their traditional Christmas breaks, as financial constraints make taking time off unfeasible for the majority.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Wed, 22/11/2023 - 10:18
Four out of five (81%) business leaders in the UK say Generative AI will benefit their employees, according to new research from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network that recently reached 1 billion members.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 14/11/2023 - 09:56
So far this year, we've witnessed an increase in insolvencies and companies going into voluntary liquidation. This is related to the persistent cashflow difficulties among businesses.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 14/11/2023 - 08:36
The UK will see a massive increase in the number of open positions in medicine, sales, and tech between 2023 and 2027, a leading careers authority has revealed.
