The demand for contract/temp workers has grown in the last three months to March as restrictions eased and UK business confidence in the economy improved.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest JobsOutlook survey shows that hiring intentions for contract/temporary agency workers in both the short (net: +19) and medium (net: +23) term rose to the highest since mid-2018.
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the REC, said, “For the past few months, firms have been getting more positive about their prospects, but have been more cagey about the broader economy. This data shows that confidence is spreading more widely now – and it is feeding through to hiring in a much more substantial way.
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Email Jaime“That is great news for investment and jobs. The challenge now is on skills and career pathways, as we help people towards growing sectors in the post-Covid economy. Recruitment firms have a key role to play in helping with this – if government sets skills investment free by reforming the apprenticeship levy.
“It’s no surprise that this report shows the value of agency work – it is a huge benefit to the UK, getting people into work quickly and helping businesses hire in uncertain times. As our Recruitment and Recovery report showed, it’s time to champion the sector. We’re looking to government to support the flexibility and opportunity that agency work provides, while working with us on setting high professional standards, especially in the upcoming Employment Bill.”
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