The COVID-19 pandemic has given organisations a once-in-a-generation opportunity to re-imagine their workforce and workplace mechanics. The unprecedented challenges of the last 18 months have upended traditional methods of working and organisations need to make a rapid shift to new ways of operating, where work is not defined by physical office spaces or office timings.
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As organisations continue to respond to the ever-changing work environment created by the pandemic and resulting global talent shortage, the need for a comprehensive Workforce Career Management (WCM) strategy increases.
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The UK market has experienced a challenging two years of employment uncertainty and turmoil. But the outlook from employers is looking increasingly positive, as hiring intentions continue to rise for Q4. That’s according to our latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS) – a quarterly forward-looking survey of a representative sample over 2,000 UK employers which asks, ”How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the three months to the end of December 2021 as compared to the current quarter?”
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The Kickstart scheme is due to close this December and time is running out for employers to get involved. But many organisations still have questions on how they can make the scheme a success and how they can make the most of the programme within their workforce. To help answer these questions, ManpowerGroup hosted a webinar focused on how you can make Kickstart a success for businesses.
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The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter 2021 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,033 employers in the UK. All survey participants were asked, “How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the three months to the end of December 2021 as compared to the current quarter?”
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Hiring optimism is returning to levels not seen since the start of the pandemic and yet, that optimism is being tempered by the highest levels of global talent shortages in 15 years. At the same time, the increased acceptance of remote work is opening up new opportunities for organisations to consider their talent mix, where and how they source talent, and how they manage their physical assets while engaging and developing their talent for the future.
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