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Hiring confidence more than doubles year-on-year, ManpowerGroup finds
The UK’s Net Employment Outlook stood at 23% for the fourth quarter of 2026, compared with 11% in the same period of 2025.
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Nearly three in 10 jobseekers tailor applications for potential AI screening, CV-Library finds
69% of recruiters said AI-generated applications made it harder to identify the strongest candidates.
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Three quarters of A&E staff witness violence or aggression on a weekly basis, study finds
The RCEM survey of more than 2,000 emergency department staff found that 96% had experienced violence or aggression from patients or members of the public.
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John Lewis Partnership to recruit 10,400 Christmas workers
Waitrose will recruit 6,000 people across its 320 branches, while John Lewis will hire 2,600 workers for its 36 stores.
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HGV driver shortage worsens as training and staffing costs rise, warns Radius
400,000 new drivers per year will be needed to match economic demand.
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Seven in 10 junior staff struggle to train new starters on similar pay – IRIS Software Group
Among junior staff who had discovered what a new starter earned, 24% said the salary was the same as theirs and 38% said it was up to £1,000 lower.
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Armed Forces recruitment exceeds departures for fourth consecutive quarter, MoD says
Regular strength increased across all three services over the past year, with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines gaining 440 personnel, the Army 170 and the RAF 840.
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Two in five employers unaware of sexual harassment law changes – Acas
From 30th October, the Employment Rights Act 2025 will require employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment within their organisations.
Recruitment & HR
Job hugging is not reluctance – it is discernment
Rachel Campbell, managing director at Michael Page South, discusses how so-called "job hugging" is more about careful decision-making among candidates.
Compensation & Benefits
Four in five would return to work early after injury due to financial pressure, study finds
Susan Vanden, partner in the personal injury team at Simpson Millar, said: "Our research shows just how much money worries are shaping recovery decisions."
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Nearly two thirds of graduates working outside their field regret degree choice – Careerminds
The survey found that 37.5% regretted their degree overall, including 10.3% who regretted their choice completely and 27.2% who regretted it somewhat.
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Howden Employee Benefits appoints Hannah Proctor as global benefits management team leader
Proctor brings more than a decade of employee benefits experience, including four years working abroad in Singapore with Mercer Marsh Benefits.