UK employers report a buoyant labour market with the Net Employment Outlook rising to +21%, up two percentage-points since last quarter and down ten percentage-points on Q2 2022, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. In the context of record low unemployment and a historically tight labour market, employers continue to struggle to attract skilled talent, and in demand workers can’t find employers that fit their pay and skills …
The Electric Car Scheme has unveiled new research indicating that a sustainable commute and an electric car salary sacrifice scheme are increasingly important to UK workers. New research from The Electric Car Scheme shows that nearly two-fifths (38%) of workers expect their employer to help them commute to work sustainably. Unsurprisingly, this rises to 48% for those at the start of their career (21-34). Workers of all stripes are keen …
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89% of managers believe it is important for people to be able to bring their whole self to work. Yet, less than half of managers (44%) feel they can do so, finds new research from 2,000 people with management responsibilities from MHFA England, released to mark My Whole Self Day on 14 March 2023. Many managers recognise how vital it is to create inclusive working environments where everyone feels psychologically …
The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and now the cost-of-living crisis are all bringing about major issues for small businesses.
“In the midst of a severe skills shortage, power dynamics in the job market have shifted in favour of candidates – yet businesses behave as if the roles are still reversed…”