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London and South West job postings rise as UK total drops in April – REC
London was the only region with an increase in the total number of job postings, up by 1.7% from March, while the South West also saw a slight rise of 0.8%.
Workforce Trends
News
UK lags in workplace AI use despite daily adoption, research reveals
EY data showed that in the UK, common uses include accessing customer support (32%), finding travel routes (20%) and shopping assistance (14%).
News
UWE Bristol launches £5m initiative to address NHS workforce challenges
The SURGE workforce research partnership is one of five research partnerships as part of a £24m investment from the NIHR.
News
Medium-sized firms lead job growth over past decade – iwoca
The research found that firms employing 50 to 249 people increased their workforce by 20% from 2014 to 2024.
Health & Wellbeing
Over 300,000 workers leave jobs annually due to health conditions, report reveals
The Commission for Healthier Working Lives suggested that a proactive approach could have prevented over 100,000 people from leaving the workforce.
Recruitment & HR
Employers prioritise skills over degrees, LinkedIn data reveals
The World Economic Forum noted an increasing demand for skills such as analytical thinking, complex problem-solving, and technical literacy.
News
Nearly 30% of brits admit to faking Covid-19 for sick leave, survey reveals
The survey by Office Freedom found men were more likely to use this excuse, with 34% admitting to the fabrication, compared to 25% of women.
Lead Story
79% consider leaving jobs due to skills gap – Beamery
Employees cited a lack of internal advancement opportunities (45%), rigid role structures (29%), restrictive policies (25%), and insufficient managerial support (20%) as barriers to utilising their skills.
Education & Training
Construction industry needs three-times more apprenticeship starts, says CITB
Currently, only 21% of construction businesses employ an apprentice, and only 10% employ more than one.
News
One in five UK employees are ‘quiet quitting’, data reveals
The study found that 19% of workers are doing the bare minimum due to their skills not being recognised or utilised effectively.
Recruitment & HR
A slowly cooling labour market gives employers and policymakers time to react
In November 2023 to January 2024, the number of people aged 16+ in employment was 33.17 million, and the employment rate for people aged 16-64 was 75.0%. Employment levels have increased by around 80,000 over the last year, but the employment rate has fallen slightly.