Recruitment & retention

Hiring intentions remained at a 10-year low in January 2024, despite optimism increasing in the services and manufacturing sectors.

Two in five working parents are looking to switch jobs in 2024, according to the latest Modern Families Index.

One in five HR professionals expect significant problems with filling vacancies in early 2024, the CIPD finds.

This week we round-up some of the most eye-catching statements received by Personnel Today over the past few days and present them nakedly – make of them what you will.

Senior officials admit that real-terms civil service pay cuts over the past decade have affected recruitment and retention.

On 6 February, the Immigration Health Surcharge rose by 66% for those applying to come to the UK or hoping to extend their visas.

Hiring into permanent positions fell sharply at the start of 2024, according to the latest Report on Jobs.

Department for Education launches recruitment drive and trials £1,000 ‘golden hello’ to attract workers into early years education.

Seven in 10 employers across the UK are still witnessing a shortage of all types of candidates for their roles, new research reveals.

More actions are needed to support ethnic diversity in teaching, especially at senior levels, a report has said.

Around two-thirds of research staff at universities are on ‘precarious’ contracts, according to the University and College Union (UCU).

Three-quarters of young adults have been rejected from an entry-level job because they do not have enough work experience.

The Prince's Trust NatWest Youth Index 2024 finds that some young people are forced to turn down a job becasue of the upfront costs.

An innovative campaign to recruit volunteers to a youth homelessness charity has won Work of the Year at the 2024 RAD Awards. 1931.07

International workers keen to take up jobs in the UK are encountering long visa application delays at the Home Office.