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Accelerating Adaptability
6 days ago by Daniel Stack
2025 UK Workforce TrendsFor more than 10 years, we have partnered with our clients to explore four underlying forces shaping the future of work. As we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, we examine how the pace of change will accelerate and what it means for employers and the workforce.An increasingly diverse global workforce will impact the future of who is available to work, a...
World of Work for Generation Z in 2025
9 days ago by Daniel Stack
According to the World Economic Forum, Generation Z will comprise approximately one-third of the global workforce by 2030.However, our 2024 Global Talent Barometer research revealed that Gen Z workers were the most likely (46%) of all age groups to say they will voluntarily leave their current roles in the next six months, but were also the least confident they could find a ...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey - Q1 2025
2 months ago by Daniel Stack
Hiring plans unable to meet businesses’ growth mindsetUK employers report hiring plans have stalled going into the New Year, with stagnant hiring plans reported for Q1 (January – March) 2025, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. Unchanged since last quarter, the UK Net Employment Outlook – a measure of business hiring confidence – remains at...
Global Talent Barometer - 2024 UK report and key findings
3 months ago by Daniel Stack
The ManpowerGroup Global Talent Barometer aims to improve the future of work through deeper understanding of workforce sentiment, offering workers an opportunity to share their views on what they want now and in the future.The Global Talent Barometer in the UKWe surveyed more than 1,000 workers across the UK to better understand what workers want and how they feel about the...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey – Q4 2024
6 months ago by Daniel Stack
As global recruitment firm ManpowerGroup reports an increase in UK employer hiring confidence, why isn’t this ‘growth’ mindset translating into more net new jobs?Both employers and the Government share ambitions to grow but caution is stalling actionEmployers have one of two choices: either sit tight and do nothing or make strategic hiring bets now to better position themsel...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey – Q2 2024
12 months ago by Daniel Stack
UK Employment Outlook for Q2 2024 (April – June) is +23%, indicating cautious optimismBoth defensive and offensive hiring strategies are evident as managers adopt chess-like workforce planning tactics by backfilling roles due to employee departures (39%) versus actively creating new positions (36%) going into the next quarterSmall organisations demonstrate greatest appetite ...
World of Work Outlook for Women in 2024
12 months ago by Daniel Stack
Although women are increasing their global economic power and entering the workforce in greater numbers, true gender parity is still far from a reality. In 2023, for every 100 men promoted from entry level to manager, just 87 women were promoted. Coupled with the fact that they often desire more flexibility than leaders are willing to give, 60% of women are considering leav...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey – Q4 2023
over 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
UK employers indicate hiring confidence remains positive for every sector in the fourth quarter 2023, with a slight decrease of two percentage-points since last quarter to +27%, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS).MEOS is based on responses from 2,030 UK employers and asks if they intend to hire additional workers, maintain current headcoun...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey – Q2 2023
almost 2 years ago by Daniel Stack
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.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 ...