Worker confidence decline a stabilisation, not a crisis – Robert Half
The latest iteration of its Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) revealed that the JCI had fallen to its lowest level since Q1 2023.
Job confidence has fallen across the UK, but this is a return to normal after post-Covid highs—not a sign of crisis, according to recruitment firm Robert Half.
According to the firm, businesses ignoring this risk losing top talent.
The latest iteration of its Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) – revealed that the JCI had fallen to its lowest level since Q1 2023.
However, all four confidence pillars of the Index (job security, pay, progression and macroeconomic confidence) remain in positive territory, suggesting that this is a stabilisation, rather than a negative issue.
The data revealed that more than half (54.8%) of staff are still confident in their job security, despite the economic climate.
According to another Robert Half survey, 82% of businesses plan to make professional hires in H1 2025 across all types of employment (permanent, contract and on project basis).
Such demand implied it’s vital that employers offer a strong proposition to encourage highly skilled individuals to move roles while confidence remains high.
And while the JCI data revealed that salaries are still the dominant driver for career moves (43%), candidates are increasingly focusing on benefits (28%) and career progression (25%).
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