Commenting on the latest employment figures released by the Office for National Statistics today which show unemployment fell and employment numbers rose over the past three months, REC CEO Kevin Green says: “This month’s figures support our own job market indicator which shows that growth in permanent employment is...
Read moreYesterday’s REC Public Sector Forum looked at talent management in difficult times and how public sector employers can manage their workforce to improve the performance of public services. Leading experts including Dean Royles, Chief Executive of NHS Employers and Chairman of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Karen...
Read moreStories of the ‘lost generation’ of young, unemployed people have been well documented in the media. Statistics, however, do back up these stories, with recent analysis published by the TUC (Trades Union Congress) finding that 18-24 year olds are much less likely to be in work today than before...
Read moreA study into job satisfaction has found that only 10% of Brits are fully satisfied with their jobs, with more than one third of workers (36%) believing they could be at least twice as effective if their potential was fully realised by their employer. The independent study, commissioned by...
Read moreKey points: – Permanent and temporary staff appointments both increase – Solid, albeit slightly slower, expansion of job vacancies – Modest rise in pay rates – Marginal fall in permanent staff availability, temp availability up Summary: The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs – published...
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