The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2021 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 1,306 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 March 2021 as compared to the current quarter?”
Continue readingRight to Work and the EU Transition
On 1 January 2021 freedom of movement with the EU will end and a new immigration system takes effect. With the full rules and details recently published, now is the time for employers to make final preparations so they are ready for this important date.
Continue readingIR35 Refresher – on demand
With changes to the off-payroll rules delayed until April 2021 just 10 days before it was due to be implemented earlier this year
Continue readingPODCAST: Bridging the Skills Gap – A Different Way of Thinking with Kate Griggs, Founder and CEO of Made By Dyslexia
Join us on the second episode of our Transform Talent Podcast as we ask Kate Griggs, Founder and CEO of Made By Dyslexia, about closing the growing skills gap for Gen-Z and the link between dyslexia and the in-demand soft skills that are increasingly important, such as creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and emotional intelligence.
Continue readingPODCAST: A Conversation about Working in the New Normal, with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
For the first episode of our new Transform Talent Podcast, we ask Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, ManpowerGroup’s Chief Talent Scientist, how employees can adapt to working in the New Normal. We discuss the new reality of being forced to work from home and how this is impacting productivity, work-life balance, emotional wellbeing, and career progression. What is the real, long-term impact that working from home is having on women’s careers? How important is trust and transparency from employers in a world where health, safety and wellbeing need to come first when returning to the workplace?
Continue readingBoosting Employees’ Balance Working from Home
Providing mental health support and encouraging check-ins and downtime can help organisations enhance the benefits of a remote work environment for employees.
Continue readingHelping Employees Combat Burnout
When stress and concern are on the rise for today’s workforce, accessible wellbeing support is key. In March when Covid-19 upended the way millions of UK workers operate, many workplaces went into emergency mode, which required long hours and extreme focus to make necessary shifts for survival. As the pandemic continues, we’re seeing dips in motivation and focus. Organisations need to help reorient toward the long-term and care for their team’s mental wellbeing.
Continue readingThe changing face of mental health support in 2020
In celebration of World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10th October, we recently spoke with Leanne Winter, HR Manager and Mental Health First Aid Instructor at ManpowerGroup UK, about how workplace mental health support has changed in 2020 and what companies can do to ensure long-lasting support for employees, whether they’re working onsite or remotely.
Continue readingPreparing for the end of the EU Transition
With the end of the EU Transition period fast approaching, the potential impact of changes to immigration rules in the UK is becoming an increasingly urgent item on the boardroom agenda.
Continue readingKey concerns employers need to be mindful of as offices reopen
As lockdowns lift and restrictions ease, UK workers want to feel reassured that their health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised when returning to the workplace. Trust and transparency have never been more important, and the best employers know they need data and insight to instil confidence.
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