Return to business confidence among freelancers, survey shows
Freelancers’ confidence in both business and the economy has been restored after dips in the previous quarter, new research has revealed. The survey of nearly 1,000 UK freelancers consisting of members of IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, and registered freelancers on online work platform Elance-oDesk, found a net positive outlook […]
Read More →Job location more important than wage, say UK workers
Job location is the most important factor affecting why UK workers stay in their current job role, according to a survey conducted on behalf of ClickSoftware. The online study, carried out by OnePoll, found that 57% of respondents place more value on where they work than how much they earn (52%) and job security (33%). […]
Read More →UK water sector investment fuels major recruitment drive
Specialist recruiters look set to benefit from increased business opportunities offered by the £43 billion, five-year water sector investment programme which began this month. That’s according to the publishers of a new report, The UK Water Sector – Complete AMP6 Contracts and Tier 1 Contractors 2015, which states that companies throughout the industry will ramp […]
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Read More →The productivity puzzle
As we approach this year’s General Election, there’s a lot of focus on helping ‘working people’, with both Labour and the Conservatives promising to be on the side of workers. But one aspect of the employment market they’ve not dwelled on is how we increase productivity. The latest Business Trends Report by accountants BDO highlights […]
Read More →What recruiters want from the next government
The general election campaign is now well under way, and promises to be one of the closest contests in decades, with debate not just over which party will win the most seats but the various permutations that could be needed to form a coalition government after May 7. Rob Walker, CEO of BIE Executive, believes […]
Read More →Benefits of moving from a permanent staff position to contracting
Have you been working as a permanent employee for most of your life but are now thinking about becoming self-employed? Victoria McDonnell offers some advice. For the majority of people, a permanent staff position is the norm. It gives job security, holiday pay, maternity/paternity pay and possibly other enviable perks such as private healthcare or […]
Read More →Productivity ‘a significant concern for economy’
UK firms look set to boost job creation in the coming months, but a lack of productivity growth is a cause for concern for the economy. That’s according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisers BDO LLP. Hiring intentions for UK companies show figures stronger than during the mid-2000s boom, with […]
Read More →Weak profits ‘set to hinder City hiring’
The hiring of permanent staff in the City could be affected by weak profits among some of the biggest banks, according to market analysis from recruitment consultancy Venn Group. The warning comes at the same time as a report from KPMG which urges the five largest banking groups to work harder to become more profitable, […]
Read More →Global recruiters positive about market conditions
Global recruitment network NPAworldwide has announced the results of its latest study into business conditions in the contingency recruitment market. The survey of its members – who are global recruiters operating independent, boutique agencies – looks at past results and predicts short-term future results. Dave Nerz, president of NPAworldwide, said: “Our member recruiters are very […]
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