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UK Social Care: Important Trends for Providers in 2025
20 days ago by Brook Street
025 is shaping up to be one of the most challenging years yet for UK social care. With rising demand, critical staffing shortages and mounting financial pressures, providers are facing a perfect storm. Increased National Living Wage and Employer National Insurance Contributions are expected to add nearly £3 billion in extra costs – costs that far outweigh government funding...
Remote, hybrid or in-office? Navigating the evolving expectations of the modern workforce
about 1 month ago by Brook Street
As organisations continue to adjust to shifting workforce expectations, the challenge of finding the right balance between remote, hybrid, and in-office work has never been more critical. Employees value flexibility, while businesses seek to foster collaboration, innovation, and company culture. So how can leaders navigate this evolving landscape successfully? Here’s a guid...
The 2025 talent shortage: Where are the admin and clerical skills?
about 1 month ago by Brook Street
Administration and Office Support roles may seem simple to fill, but the skill sets required to succeed in these jobs are still difficult to findTalent shortages in the UK’s general labour market may be showing signs of easing – dropping from 80% of surveyed businesses struggling to find the skills they need in 2024 to 76% of firms in 2025 – but the decline in hiring diffic...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2025
about 2 months ago by ManpowerGroup
The state of the labour market in Q2 2025 UK employers are continuing to kick major hiring decisions into the long grass, with the latest data from the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey showing 42% of organisations plan no changes to their employee headcount in Q2 (April – June) 2025. An additional 11% don’t know if or how their staffing levels will change. Among emplo...
10 top tips for creating an effective LinkedIn profile
2 months ago by Brook Street
In today’s competitive job market, a strong LinkedIn profile is no longer optional; it’s essential. As one of the world’s largest professional networking platforms, LinkedIn is often the first place recruiters and potential employers will go to learn more about you and make their first impressions of you.Here are our top tips for creating an effective LinkedIn profile:1. Sta...
Accelerating Adaptability
2 months ago by Talent Solutions
2025 UK Workforce TrendsFor more than 10 years, we have partnered with our clients to explore four underlying forces shaping the future of work. As we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, we examine how the pace of change will accelerate and what it means for employers and the workforce.An increasingly diverse global workforce will impact the future of who is available to work, a...
World of Work for Generation Z in 2025
3 months ago by Brook Street
According to the World Economic Forum, Generation Z will comprise approximately one-third of the global workforce by 2030.However, our 2024 Global Talent Barometer research revealed that Gen Z workers were the most likely (46%) of all age groups to say they will voluntarily leave their current roles in the next six months, but were also the least confident they could find a ...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey - Q1 2025
5 months ago by ManpowerGroup
Hiring plans unable to meet businesses’ growth mindsetUK employers report hiring plans have stalled going into the New Year, with stagnant hiring plans reported for Q1 (January – March) 2025, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. Unchanged since last quarter, the UK Net Employment Outlook – a measure of business hiring confidence – remains at...
Global Talent Barometer - 2024 UK report and key findings
6 months ago by ManpowerGroup
The ManpowerGroup Global Talent Barometer aims to improve the future of work through deeper understanding of workforce sentiment, offering workers an opportunity to share their views on what they want now and in the future.The Global Talent Barometer in the UKWe surveyed more than 1,000 workers across the UK to better understand what workers want and how they feel about the...