The over-50s & 60s employment boom
How employees in their over-50s are changing our current and future employment landscape… Did you know that… Professionals in their 50s and 60s are largely driving the nation’s record employment? 76% of ‘eligible’ job candidates are currently working. More than 80% of new UK roles were filled by employees aged over 50 ‘in the past… Read More
The most Googled jobs…
Which are the most Googled jobs of the past year? There’s always something intriguing about the ‘most searched for’ lists and there’s something all the more intriguing about the most frequently searched for jobs. It’s not just because we’re recruitment specialists either! Rather, it’s that intrigue about the careers that other people want to pursue… Read More
Forced into side hustles
Why do employees opt to work in so-called side hustles? Is it by choice or is there something else forcing their decisions? If you read our recent salary news roundup, you’ll know that more than 1/2 of professionals are finding it difficult to meet their financial needs on a monthly basis. So, it’s of little… Read More
Top most wanted trainee skills
Which trainee skills are employers on the lookout for? Today’s stat source quotes the ACCA, which means the original research was exploring the accounting sector. But don’t disappear just yet! Even if you’re not looking to work in the finance field (which happens to be a prominent local employment sector), you’ll see just how many… Read More
No time for a holiday?
Are you one of the many Brits that’s too overloaded at work to use your holiday entitlement this year? Or perhaps there’s another reason you won’t be booking much time off? This is something of an annual issue. 44% of British professionals opted not to use their full holiday allowance in 2018 – and almost… Read More
The best work-life balance jobs (+ salary details!)
Exploring which jobs have the best work-life balance scores – and whether you’ll have to pick between your lifestyle or your salary… As each Monday rolls around, you may find yourself wishing your weeks featured less work and more leisure. It’s a common wish and one that often appears to involve a level of financial… Read More
The latest salary news
Sharing four of the latest salary news findings. How many of these ongoing issues can you relate to? 1) The monthly money struggle Source: onrec The majority of people (64%) are working beyond their contractual hours. Yet more than half of employees (55.1%) are struggling to meet their financial needs at the end of each… Read More
Future job skills & work portfolios for all
Do you possess the three most vital future job skills? Plus why you may want to create a work portfolio regardless of your job role… If the name Matthew Taylor sounds familiar, it’s because he authored the Taylor Review. This is the ‘independent review of modern working practices.’ It explores the effects of new ways… Read More
Sustainability + staff retention
A focus on sustainability could increase employee retention rates for younger professionals… Thankfully, topics such as recycling, sustainability, and climate are now well and truly in mainstream discussion. The public has voted the environment as the ‘third most pressing issue facing the nation‘ in a recent YouGov poll. Brexit and health top the list. However,… Read More
Beyond 65: why will most people work at this age?
Do you expect to work beyond 65? Why this will be the case for most UK employees… We now hear that 71% of people are on track to work after the age of 65. Furthermore, 2/5 of employees expect to still be working after they’ve turned 75. This is according to research conducted by Canada… Read More