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According to research, 1 in 6 Brits are currently actively looking for a job, with 9.8 million employed people actively looking for a role every day in the UK, it is easy to see why it takes job hunters 4-months to find a new role. Before diving into the interview process, especially with online interviews, there…
The consultation, which will last for 12 weeks, comes as over 2.6m people of working age now receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with monthly new claims almost doubling since 2019. Plans to make the disability benefits system fit for the future and overhaul the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach were published yesterday [Monday 29 April], following Prime Minister…
More than half of workers surveyed pointed to external factors and a “fear of the unknown” as holding back their professional growth, cited by 52% and 51%, respectively. “With the profound shifts reshaping the global workforce, the importance of leadership, skills training and opportunities for internal mobility cannot be overstated,” Gaëlle de la Fosse, president…
Employers continue to hold back on hiring in the UK, but the rate of contraction in April was the slowest recorded since January, suggesting a potential turnaround in demand, according to the UK Report on Jobs from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). “[Permanent staff appointments] have now fallen in each month since October 2022,…
Holiday pay historically should be provided when leave is taken, and advance pay added to normal payment (i.e. ‘rolled up pay’ ) was deemed illegal. Now businesses have the option to pay on a rolled up basis. This option is available, subject to these rules: for individuals classed as irregular hours or part-year workers –…
The Department for Education has restricted a scheme designed to alleviate the shortage of secondary school teachers in certain subjects. Despite missing its secondary school recruitment target by 50% last year, the government has decided that trainee languages and physics teachers from overseas should no longer be eligible for a £10,000 relocation payment next year….
The effects of rapid automation on recruitment have been disastrous for young people looking for work and have cut businesses off from talented candidates. Writing in the Financial Times, Margaret Heffernan, businesswoman, CEO mentor, and professor of practice at Bath University, blamed algorithms for being targeted at building traffic for websites rather than accurately matching…
Seven in 10 employers across the UK are still witnessing a shortage of all types of candidates for their roles, a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) suggests. More than four-in-five small employers (with less than 50 staff) involved in the survey reported shortages of candidates (81.5%). Despite a year of slower economic…
A great workforce is the backbone of any successful organisation. As an HR professional, employee retention should be high on your list of priorities. When surveyed, 82% of global leaders agreed that HR has a pivotal role in creating a ‘people-focused’ workplace culture. So, how do you achieve this in 2024? As we step into…
The media job market is increasingly competitive. Ad-focused services battle for the same talent because, by nature, they share the same general model and core need: planning and buying media. Roles across the board therefore provide similar offerings to candidates and we are all searching the same pool for the most experienced and qualified talent,…
As businesses embrace hybrid working models, the challenge of nurturing a strong company culture becomes increasingly pertinent. With teams dispersed across various locations, maintaining cohesion, and fostering a sense of belonging can seem daunting. However, with the right tools, strategies, and mindset, building a vibrant company culture in a hybrid work setting is not only achievable but…
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a flagship report, Competition and Market Power in UK Labour Markets, which takes a “deep dive” into key trends in the UK labour market, focusing on the impact of competition and employer market power. The report highlights the importance of well-functioning labour markets for productivity. As Sarah…