A majority of financial services staff have been left unsettled by the recent volatility of the markets will have on their jobs, according to a poll carried out by recruiter Joslin Rowe Associates.

It found that 56% of workers are concerned the state of the market would have a broadly negative impact on basic salaries and 54% thought it would have a negative impact on new hiring in the sector.

However despite the market fluctuations, it found that the number of permanent and temporary roles on offer increased by 32% and 11% respectively.

“Employers need to think much longer term when planning their staffing levels and look beyond the short term vagaries of global markets. Indeed, these conditions are presenting new opportunities for some sectors,” says Tara Ricks, managing director of Joslin Rowe.