Job vacancies in the UK have dropped for the eighth time in a row, according to latest figures, as employers hold back on recruitment due to economic pressures. Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today show the number of job vacancies between December and February fell by 51,000 when compared to the previous three months. Meanwhile, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has today reported that 15 years of …
Three years on from the UK Government’s ‘stay at home’ mandate, new research commissioned by Virgin Media O2 Business shows that nearly a fifth of businesses are still held back by limited digital skills or employee resistance to new tech. The study, which surveyed over 1,200 public and private sector decision makers across the UK, also found that rising costs due to inflation (23%) and energy costs (24%) are causing …
Whilst Hunt’s spring budget outlined major policy changes to improve support for the workforce, businesses will need to do more for employees who expect better experiences from their employers and are not willing to settle.
New research reveals a disconnect between employers and employees, which could potentially be holding back individual career progression as well as business productivity.
According to the CEO, Chris Hyams, the cuts are necessary to reduce their workforce because job openings are at below pre-pandemic levels.
The RMT has said plans for a rail strike in March and April have been called off as it enters fresh talks with the Rail Delivery Group. The post Rail strikes in March and April called off appeared first on Personnel Today.