ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey – Q1 2021

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?”

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How has Covid-19 affected outplacement support?

Covid-19 has had an unprecedented impact on businesses across all industries. With 23% of surveyed organisations reporting a 50% reduction in financial turnover shortly after the start of the pandemic, this changed world of work calls for an updated style of outplacement support in order to overcome a new and challenging job market.

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Total Workforce Index 2020

Since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, employers in every nation have been navigating a new landscape. Organisations of all sizes and from every industry have had to exercise unexpected measures that weren’t outlined in contingency plans. Despite uncertainty around the trajectory of Covid-19, organisations are determined to rebound and reinvent themselves, thinking about the long-term adjustments and improvements they can make for their entire workforce.

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Right 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.

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PODCAST: 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?

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