The latest UK report on jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG shows that hiring cautiousness continued in April, resulting in a preference for short-term staff over permanent employees.
The number of permanent hires made in April fell at its fastest pace in two years, while the number of temporary workers placed into jobs rose at the quickest rate for seven months.
Temps in nursing, medical and care were the most in-demand, followed by those in hotel and catering, and engineering.
Starting salaries for permanent workers rose at a historically sharp pace in April as the rate of inflation remained high and employers sought to attract highly-skilled workers. However, the vacancy growth score slipped to a three-month low, indicating that employers are still uncertain about hiring staff.
Published on May 10. 2023. Read the full article on Personnel Today
