Remote work, online ordering, and click and collect are just some of the lasting impacts of the pandemic as every company has now become a digital business. More than 80% of employers have accelerated digitisation in response to COVID-19, and consumers and employees alike now expect tech to make the way they live and work easier.
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New research from ManpowerGroup reveals that while 86% of companies are measuring gender parity, most are looking purely at pay equity (often driven by regulation), with far fewer measuring the number of women in traditionally male dominated roles and the number of women in senior leadership positions.
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The global talent shortage that began before COVID-19 entered our lexicon has only accelerated thanks to the pandemic. Companies that can successfully manage the labour market have a competitive advantage over other organisations that are falling short in the battle for talent.
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What started out of necessity during the pandemic, with people around the world demanding better working conditions, more health and safety protections, increased compensation (especially for essential work under incredibly stressful times), and greater work-life balance, has rapidly become the new normal.
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2022 has the potential to be one of the most transformative years in recent history. From workers taking more control of their professional lives, to the seemingly never-ending struggle of employers to recruit and retain talent, to the rapid acceleration of digital adoption, to businesses realising they need to become more sophisticated – several trends have emerged that will impact organisations of every size and the people who work for them.
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Employers in the UK have ambitious plans to increase their headcount at a record rate as they enter the fourth and final quarter of 2021, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. However, the UK is also suffering from a serious skills shortage as employers look to fill roles from a shrinking candidate pool.
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As we look ahead to the new year, organisations in the UK are preparing for another quarter of record high hiring intentions. Despite employment outlook across the UK hitting a thirty-year high, employers are struggling to fill their vacancies, with talent shortages remaining the main challenge for organisations.
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In the 30th anniversary edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey in the UK, and 60th year globally, of more than 2,000 employers, all regions and industry sectors report a positive outlook. The UK Outlook is at a 30 year high of +32%, growing 2 percentage points quarter on quarter and 30 percentage points year on year.
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The UK is facing a skills shortage. We are living and working in uncertain times and many sectors are struggling to fill their vacancies as a result. Yet, people with disabilities are often overlooked for opportunities and are more than twice as likely to be unemployed as their non-disabled counterparts.
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Over the last decade, the responsibility on corporations to take environmental sustainability seriously has become paramount. As we experience the impact of global warming and climate change, what was once an intangible threat has become an increasingly stark reality.
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