Nearly half of UK managers (46%) say that they regret being too hasty when hiring, with three-fifths wishing they had asked different interview questions before making their decision to take on a new employee, unveiling how ‘post hiring blues’ is disrupting businesses. Nearly half of UK managers (46%) say they regret being too hasty when…

Employers struggling to find the skills they require would be wise to trawl this largely overlooked pool of high-potential talent. But that may entail ditching some conventional recruitment wisdom. The UK recruitment market is widely expected to loosen further in H2 2023, but labour shortages remain a significant concern for employers, with the number of…

You know, that magical unicorn who has all the skills and experience to fit in seamlessly with the company’s work culture. But what do you do when that mythical creature is nowhere to be found? Well, fear not, because this article from Ian Moore of HR consultancy Lodge Court will tell you why settling for a candidate…

The survey revealed that more than a third (35%) had reported receiving four or more offers during their last job search. Of 2,000 who accepted an offer, 47% then admitted to being open to other offers. Reflecting a continuing tight labour market, 59% of HR leaders surveyed by Gartner said they expected more talent competition over…

The global labour shortage is affecting many businesses. Not only are they struggling to fill open vacancies, but their teams often must work additional hours, putting themselves at risk of burnout. If you’ve never had a problem filling open positions in the past, you might be curious about why you’re facing these problems now. It…

One-third of UK finance and accountancy professionals are not fully satisfied with their current roles and want more from their employers, according to a new survey from Sellick Partnership. The recruitment specialists carried out a survey of finance and accounting professionals from the North West of England, and found that 36 per cent said they are less than…

According to a recent study, job applicants perceive the algorithmic decision-making in the AI-driven recruitment process as less fair than methods with full human involvement. Conducted by National University of Singapore Business School, the International Institute for Management Development and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the study researched the opinions of 1,000 people from different nationalities,…

According to a poll by recruiter Randstad UK, 60% of workers would support a government decision to ban artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the workplace. Nearly half of employees (46%) said they were either worried or very worried by the prospect of their jobs disappearing through increased use of AI. A fifth (20%) said they…

Three in 10 jobseekers have expressed a preference for positions at companies that offer mental health support, a new study has found. At the same time, the vast majority (88 per cent) are favouring ‘work from anywhere’ (WFA) roles. The Flexa Index research – which analysed data insights from more than 350,000 job searches as well…

The Liberal Democrats have said that care workers’ pay needed to be brought up to at least £11.50 with immediate effect and be set at £12.42 from April 2024. The new policy is a response to a sharp rise in the number of patients remaining in hospitals awaiting social care packages  despite being medically fit…

In April-June 2023, employers’ confidence in making hiring and investment decisions for their own businesses continued to rally. A net balance of +7 showed more businesses growing in belief than those who were doubtful. The metric moved into positive territory in the Spring for the first time since early 2022. Businesses’ views on the wider…

Three quarters (77 per cent) of employees would actively look for a new job or be willing to consider one if their company’s flexible work policies were to be reversed, a study has found. The Candidate Experience Report by Greenhouse, which polled more than 800 UK-based employees, also discovered that inflexible businesses will struggle to hire top…