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An overview of news, trends and research in the category Labour Market in the UK:

UK firms struggle to foster 'hybrid workforces' Almost three-quarters of organisations believe combining automation with human labour is one of the biggest challenges they face, according to a new study.
05 December 2019
PwC supports up-skilling of Northern Ireland workforce Big Four professional services firm PwC has supported a £4.
05 December 2019
Gen Z more optimistic and relaxed than millennial workers The first wave of Generation Z – people born between 1995 and 2010 – are entering the workforce, and according to a survey by Korn Ferry, they are making a positive impression on their coworkers.
30 October 2019
Majority of UK staff 'would perform as well' with no boss Micromanaging bosses are leaving many employees craving more freedom to do their jobs, with two-thirds of workers stating they want more responsibility at work.
25 October 2019
Three Brexit trends to hit the UK labour market As uncertainty still surrounds the outcome of Brexit, with a potential No Deal scenario still on the cards as the clock ticks down, businesses face three key HR challenges in the coming months.
24 September 2019
IBM axes 800 jobs in the UK and sees profits slump Professional services firm IBM reduced its UK headcount by one in every 15 jobs throughout 2018, according to documents submitted to Companies House.
26 August 2019
AI to necessitate major re-skilling of workforce With a growing number of firms turning to artificial intelligence to cut costs and ramp up productivity, the business world is in danger of overlooking the need to up-skill today’s workforce for the
13 August 2019
Half of UK workplaces have no measures to deal with abuse Two years after the #MeToo movement burst onto the scene, progress in UK workplaces has been slow at best, while almost a third of workers in Britain feel their employer’s harassment policies have ac
09 August 2019
UK employment slows ahead of Brexit finale As the Brexit process seemingly enters its final act, with the delayed deadline of October 31st looming large, the outlook for UK employment has fallen to its lowest in more than a year.
09 August 2019
3 million women in the UK need to transition to new jobs by 2030 More than 3 million women working in the UK are forecast to need to transition to new jobs in the coming decade, as digital disruption ramps up amid Britain’s rapidly automating markets.
12 July 2019
Mega cities must improve quality of life to attract talent The levels of safety, healthcare, child care, green spaces, access to public transport and cultural amenities are the key factors people consider when moving to a new city.
12 June 2019
Three quarters of UK’s digital workforce could leave for work British companies will need to drastically up their game to attract new talent if they are to stave off a widening digital talent gap, with the country having fallen well behind the US, Germany as a
06 June 2019
Great managers hold the key for successful companies The key to success is great management, according to a new book penned by two experts at Gallup.
28 May 2019
Hunt for gender equality stalls in developed world Despite global efforts to improve the standing of women in society, a yawning gender gap still persists, even in the most economically developed nations of the world.
08 May 2019
High employment drives deals to access fresh talent The UK continues to have a historically low unemployment rate, resulting in a tightening employment market and demand for recruitment services – the industry topped £12.
09 April 2019
PwC to create more than 200 jobs in Bradford PwC has announced it is set to create hundreds of jobs in Bradford, as it sets up shop in the city.
13 March 2019
High UK employment masks troubled economy With mounting geo-political tensions and slowing economic growth, the global market has seen a long period of stability come to an abrupt end over the last 12 months.
12 March 2019
Developing nations to make ground on UK wages by 2040 Wages in the UK are set to rise by nearly $1,000 per month by 2040, according to new research.
19 February 2019
Lack of women in senior jobs maintains consulting gender pay gap Despite continuously encouraging clients to improve their gender representation and reduce gender pay gaps, the consulting industry of the UK is failing to improve its own outlook on the matter, acco
11 February 2019
Eight in 10 UK manufacturers hit by worker shortage As the UK Government looks to reduce immigration from the EU by as much as 80% after Brexit, around the same percentage of manufacturers are already reporting a shortage in labour.
07 January 2019
Demographic changes could create a new era of UK-India relations As India looks for a boost to its national employment, with a young and growing population capable of buoying its economy into the second largest in the world by 2050, UK investment presents a major
07 December 2018
Accenture's Karmarama to expand with hire of 100 staff Karmarama plans to expand its London headcount by a third in 2019, as parent company Accenture Interactive looks to double down on accelerating growth in recent years.
03 December 2018
UK second best for most LGBT+ inclusive business environments A new survey has found that a fifth of global employees would still be reluctant with regards to being open about their sexuality or gender identity.
29 October 2018
70% of business leaders believe the existing talent pool is shrinking According to a study of global business leaders, the talent pool is drying up, amid increased competition, high employment and an ageing population, among other factors.
25 October 2018
Flexible working is good for both employees and business The days of 9-5 being the normal working pattern are truly over. We now live in a digitally connected global economy that operates 24/7. As a result, more and more people are working flexibly.
25 October 2018
Professional services would be hit hard by No Deal Brexit The UK Government has admitted that the professional services industry of the UK would be stung by a skills shortage in the event of a No Deal Brexit, in the latest of a series of warnings to the nat
18 October 2018
Business and management consulting a dream for many entrepreneurs With more professionals considering entrepreneurialism as a way to push forward with career goals and improve their work-life balance, the business and management consulting scene has become a top ch
17 October 2018
UK expects to lose 5,000 City jobs by Brexit deadline day Following a warning from the Bank of England that thousands of jobs could move to the continent by Brexit, the UK Government has responded by confirming some 5,000 roles could exit the financial serv
17 October 2018
Accenture to pay Irish Google outsourcing staff living wage Following mounting criticism in the court of public opinion, the Irish wing of global consulting firm Accenture has announced it will hence forth pay the living wage to its outsourced staff working o
12 October 2018
Third of UK staff not given the flexibility and support required to do their job A third of UK workers believe they are not given the flexibility and support they need to do their job properly, according to a new survey of adults in Britain.
09 October 2018
UK's gig economy can learn from US' more mature freelancing market The UK currently has 5 million self-employed people, of which around 2 million are freelancers – also known as gig economy workers.
08 October 2018
Digital skills gap could cost UK £141 billion in GDP growth If G20 countries fail to adapt to meet the needs of the new technological era, they could be in line to miss out on as much as $1.5 trillion in GDP growth over the next 10 years.
03 October 2018

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