REC says 76% of employers to hire more permanent staff within the next quarter
23 April 2014
Three-quarters of employers (76%) plan to hire more permanent staff within the next quarter, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
Wed, 23 Apr 2014Three-quarters of employers (76%) plan to hire more permanent staff within the next quarter, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
That confidence is also reflected in the eight out of 10 employers (81%) who report they intend to increase their headcount in the next 4-12 months, a 22 percentage points rise from just three months ago.
Positive hiring intentions among micro-businesses, those with 1-10 employees, have increased significantly for the second successive month, helping to fuel growth in the overall figures.
That confidence is also reflected in the eight out of 10 employers (81%) who report they intend to increase their headcount in the next 4-12 months, a 22 percentage points rise from just three months ago.
Positive hiring intentions among micro-businesses, those with 1-10 employees, have increased significantly for the second successive month, helping to fuel growth in the overall figures.
