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Staff retention is set to become one of the biggest HR challenges for 2016

71% of UK employees feel satisfied in their current job, according to research by business psychologists, OPP. The study of more than 2,500 employees found that while employee satisfaction is on the rise, there are key regional differences as to where Britain’s most satisfied employees reside.

Low Temporary Employment and Youth Unemployment Support Favourable Job Prospects in Britain

The increasing gap between chief executive pay and that of the average employee risks undermining the morale and motivation of the workforce

Today’s graduates overwhelmingly believe that finance and technology will be the highest-paying sectors for university leavers a decade from now, new research suggests.

The UK’s IT sector is full of budding Mark Zuckerbergs, according to research undertaken by IT recruiter Randstad Technologies. More than a third of IT workers across the UK (37%) share key personality traits with the Facebook founder.

New research has revealed that two fifths, 41%, of British women have been asked ‘inappropriate’ questions during an interview. By comparison, less than an eighth of men, 12%, had faced the same kind of questions.

Glassdoor survey examines resignation ‘tipping points’ and how they vary by age, gender and location throughout the country.

ILM study finds one third of workers plan to leave their current job in 2016

November’s total number of advertised vacancies has set a new post-recession record – rising by almost a third annually – according to the latest UK Job Market Report from Adzuna.co.uk.

More employment records likely to be broken in the next 12 months, but average wage growth will plateau despite introduction of National Living Wage

Increase in temporary placements double those of permanent – biggest demand in finance sector

Nearly half of the UK workforce will be looking for new jobs in 2016, with one in 5 workers already actively job hunting, according to new research from Investors in People.

Doug Monro, co-founder of Adzuna, comments: “Personal finances got back on track as summer turned to autumn and workers in employment started reaping the rewards through improved wages and higher disposable income. Fuller pay packets are fuelling spending, spurring solid financial foundations for the country’s future.

Select Appointments, one of the UK’s leading staffing companies and recruitment franchisors, says everybody involved in the UK recruitment industry should be congratulated as the industry celebrates its best ever year.