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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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New Zealand among top destinations for seasonal work, study finds
The cross-border money transfer provider analysed 88 seasonal work destinations across 21 countries, covering ski and winter work, hospitality and party destinations, and agricultural roles
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Festive work pressures disrupting sleep for frontline staff, experts warn
Research from MattressNextDay highlighted how prolonged standing, repetitive lifting and long periods of driving are affecting workers’ bodies across different sectors.
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Logistics and distribution make up one in five seasonal jobs, data reveals
Data from CV-Library found that one in five festive roles came from the sector, with an average hourly wage of £15, making it the tenth highest paid.
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Amazon UK to hire over 15,000 seasonal workers for festive period
Pay starts at £14.30 per hour and can rise to £15.30 per hour depending on location.
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Sainsbury’s and Argos to recruit 19,000 seasonal staff for Christmas
There are 17,000 jobs available at Sainsbury’s and 2,000 at Argos.
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Government confirms Seasonal Worker visas to boost farming sector stability
A package of measures to provide certainty and stability to farmers and growers in the poultry and sheep sectors was announced today.