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  • The reality of UK's wage increases - Despite inflation falling to 7.9%, only three regions in the UK have matching wage growth

    With the welcome news that UK inflation fell further than expected in June to 7.9%, the latest salary data from the UK's leading independent job board, CV-Library, reveals the stark reality for UK professionals.

  • Jobs and applications drop in Q2 but June strong: Wave Quarter 2 2023 Recruitment Trends Report

    Job activity in the second quarter of 2023 decreased from the first, with jobs in Q2 5% under Q1’s figures and applications 13% under.

  • UK recruiters struggle to access talent in 2023 as skills gap widens, reveals new research from Monster UK

    Firms may need to improve search techniques and offer better benefits

  • An estimated 4 million UK employees have changed careers due to a lack of flexibility at work

    CIPD research also finds nearly half of employers are unaware of pending legislation to give workers the right to request flexible working arrangements from day one

  • Employer confidence in hiring bounces back – REC

    Employer confidence in hiring returns to positive territory for the first time since the beginning of 2022, according to new Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) data.

  • One in Three (33%) of UK Employees Have Faced Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace, New Research Shows

    While mental health awareness is a widely discussed topic, many UK workers still report needing more help.

  • Public sector pay rise plans hit new record in response to inflation and staff shortages, but still lag behind private sector

    Education and healthcare sectors face biggest challenges recruiting staff, CIPD research shows

  • Demand for workers steady with almost 1.7 million job adverts across the UK - REC

    The number of new job adverts shot up in the week to 23rd April as businesses returned to hiring after the Easter break.

  • The Three Reasons Why Ability Tests are The Strongest Predictors of Job Performance

    As you can see, ability tests are by far the strongest predictors of performance, outperforming assessment centres, job try-out procedures, and even interviews when it comes to predicting job performance.

  • Job activity plummets as April sees lowest applications and jobs in 2023: Wave April 2023 Recruitment Trends Report

    In a marked change from March’s boost to job activity, April saw drops in both jobs and applications.

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