Six in 10 businesses to add permanent staff by Christmas, finds REC
23 October 2013
Nearly three-fifths (58%) of UK business will increase their permanent workforce in the final three months of 2013, finds the latest JobsOutlook survey from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
Wed, 23 Oct 2013Nearly three-fifths (58%) of UK business will increase their permanent workforce in the final three months of 2013, finds the latest JobsOutlook survey from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC),
Questioning 600 employers monthly, the REC report also found that the longer-term outlook was strong.
In the near term, 36% of firms said they would increase their use of temps over the next quarter, up from 34% saying the same thing in the August survey.
The permanent recruitment intentions are also up since August, when 51% of firms said they were look to increase permanent headcount.
Looking further ahead, 50% of employers are planning to add permanent workforce in the next 4-12 months, and 30% of firms say they will use more agency staff.
Engineering and medical sector organisations saw a particular increase in hiring intentions since the previous month.
While no sectors saw a drop in temp recruitment intentions between August and September, permanent hiring expectations did soften slightly in education and finance.
Questioning 600 employers monthly, the REC report also found that the longer-term outlook was strong.
In the near term, 36% of firms said they would increase their use of temps over the next quarter, up from 34% saying the same thing in the August survey.
The permanent recruitment intentions are also up since August, when 51% of firms said they were look to increase permanent headcount.
Looking further ahead, 50% of employers are planning to add permanent workforce in the next 4-12 months, and 30% of firms say they will use more agency staff.
Engineering and medical sector organisations saw a particular increase in hiring intentions since the previous month.
While no sectors saw a drop in temp recruitment intentions between August and September, permanent hiring expectations did soften slightly in education and finance.
