The continuing healthy state of the economy is having a positive effect on the UK’s £24.8bn recruitment industry, according to new research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

The data contained in the REC Industry Research Unit’s first ever 360º Tracking Report is the culmination of a continuous programme which has been running for more than a year.

Its findings provide an upbeat appraisal of the industry which is performing well on all fronts. It shows evidence of sustained levels of satisfaction among agency workers increased significantly last year while most agencies and employers remain optimistic about short-term business prospects in the coming 12 months.

Marcia Roberts (pictured), REC chief executive, says: “The Tracking Report once again underlines how our industry prospers when the overall health of the UK economy thrives.

“This was first highlighted in our Annual Turnover Report last November, but now, with the data from this report, we can pinpoint areas where we can continue to make improvements and adjustments to overall standards.”

* For more on the REC report see the next issue of Recruiter (April 18)