Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec
29 Jan 2021|
Hiring intentions continue to rise despite increased worries about the economy
In the final quarter of 2020, employers were feeling more confident about hiring and an increasing proportion expected to bring in new permanent staff in the coming months – despite the health restrictions brought on by rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and worsening economic circumstances.
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)’s latest
JobsOutlook found that in October-December, business confidence to make hiring and investment decisions rose to a net level of +5, four percentage points higher than in September-November.
Employers’ intentions to hire permanent staff also rose, both in the short and medium term. Sentiment towards hiring in the next three months and in the coming 4-12 months both increased to the same level – net: +24. Hiring intentions for temporary agency workers also remained in positive territory, at net: +5 in the
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