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ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey - Q1 2025
13 days 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
about 1 month 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
3 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
10 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
10 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 ...
The Brook Street Finance Jobs Report – 2023
almost 2 years ago by Daniel Stack
In one of the toughest hiring markets since records began, UK businesses must rethink their total employer offer to attract and retain top finance talent.Even though hiring intentions have begun to cool, falling 5% to +19% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, the demand for skilled talent, especially those with high digital-fluency and in sectors such as IT, Tech and Finance, remai...
The New Human Age
almost 2 years ago by Daniel Stack
We believe we are embarking on a New Human Age — a time where people are utilising technology and digital tools to enhance human connections, be more productive, and live more meaningful lives. In our latest report, The New Human Age Workforce Trend Report, we explore the workforce trends that are accelerating The New Human Age and key insights impacting talent demands and ...