The managing director of a firm that claims to get notified of half of vacancies that UK headhunters are trying to fill is predicting a major upturn in the market.
Kit Scott-Brown
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One in five of workers aged over 45 fear they will lose their job in the next year, according to research from market research agency GfK NOP.
The research shows while just 14% plan on leaving for another job, a third of over-45s admitting that they see no opportunities for progression with their current employer.
An alarming 14% of employees think the term ‘time off in lieu’ means time spent in the toilet, according to new research from HR consultancy Reabur.com.
The research shows 4% believe it is time spent in a place called Lieu.
Meanwhile, 12% think a secondment is an award and 4% believe ‘flexi time’ refers to an office aerobics session. Mmm…
A group of recruiters has criticised the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) for “its complete lack of empathy” in raising its fees at a time when many of its members are going through difficult times.
Interim and executive search specialist Green Park has opened its first international office in Singapore.
The office serves clients in Asia and the Far East, and will help UK-based organisations attract talent to their Asian operations.
National recruiter Jark is offering recruitment entrepreneurs, wanting to start their own business, funding, back-office support and a partnership.
Jark Joint Ventures provides start-up funds, the ability to manage and operate back-end support functions including accounts, payroll, IT, marketing, credit control and more.
Almost half (49%) of UK bankers and finance professionals have received a bonus increase this year, according to research from eFinancialCareers.com.
Almost three in four (73%) British workers are unhappy in their jobs, according to research from career site Monster.co.uk.
However, 20% claim they will not be job hunting for a year or more because they are afraid that they won’t be able to find a new job.
The rise of mega-companies and micro-entrepreneurs will have a real impact on recruitment in the future, according to Professor Lynda Gratton.
Unemployment will remain “stubbornly high”, according to Ian McCafferty, the CBI’s chief economic adviser.
McCafferty says: “Unemployment is forecast to continue rising during 2011, peaking higher than previously forecast at 2.71m by the end of the year.
“It will remain stubbornly high during 2012 and be at 2.64m by Q4 2012.”