Insecurity rife among UK workforce

UK redundancy fears are rising rapidly according to recent research from GoJobsite, the UKís leading online recruitment service.

The research carried out by GoJobsite during early April 2003 polled 500 employees - revealing that as well as having strong fears of redundancy themajority of employees felt that they would struggle to find a new position
if left unemployed.

An overwhelming 77% of respondents felt that their jobs were definitely at risk over the next 12 months. Jackie Jones, HR Manager at GoJobsite comments: ì77% is clearly a very negative response, but what we must understand is that in times of economic uncertainty and with many labour
sectors having dramatically slowed down their recruitment plans there will inevitably be a feeling of unease about the times ahead.

îUncertainty is very damaging to the morale of a workforce. Recent world events and contrasting views regarding the recovery of the UK economy all add to this uncertainty.î

The research also revealed that a massive 62% of respondents felt that should they find themselves in the position of being made redundant they did not feel confident about getting a new one.