How Does The UK Labour Market Compare To The Rest of the World?

It goes without saying that structural changes are having a significant impact on the UK labour market. Against a backdrop of tepid economic growth and ongoing uncertainty, employment has continued to stand at record high levels, while unemployment remains low. This is creating a tight labour market, with immense competition for talent.

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Test: Digital Maturity Assessment

Digital transformation does not happen overnight, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach which works for all. When it’s done well, it allows businesses to drive new value for customers. Yet it relies on an organisation’s ability to effectively integrate their workforce with new technologies and quickly evolve their business processes.

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Report: Humans Wanted – Robots Need You

More and more robots are being added to the workforce – but humans are too. For three consecutive years, our research has found that most employers plan to increase or maintain headcount as a result of automation. It’s clear that technology is here to stay, so it’s time to focus on how we integrate humans with machines.

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Report: ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey – Q1 2019

The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2019 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,102 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 2019 as compared to the current quarter?”

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