2,099 employers across the UK were asked about their first quarter hiring intentions in the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
Both defensive and offensive hiring strategies are evident as managers adopt chess-like workforce planning tactics by backfilling roles due to employee departures versus actively creating new positions.
Employer hiring optimism drops slightly to +23% – led by IT, Health Care & Life Sciences, and Financials & Real Estate.
Calculated by subtracting employers planning reductions vs. those planning to hire.* Increased by +1% YoY and decreased by -4% on Q1 2024.
69% of employers say they are on track to reach their gender equity targets.
44% of companies said that flexible working has helped them to retain talent and expand their candidate pool to be more diverse.
