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Pay growth remains stubbornly sluggish
Today's figures show that real wage growth, which strips out the affects of inflation, in the UK is at its lowest level for over two years. With inflation increasing at a faster pace, more sustainable productivity growth will be needed to drive faster wage growth.
Feb 16, 2017
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'It's the small things that count' : Carmen's Thoughts
'We all remember great customer service.' Our Chairperson Carmen Watson discusses great customer service and how it's affected our success at Pertemps Network Group.
Feb 9, 2017
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Skills shortages need to be addressed : Carmen's Thoughts
Unemployment has fallen to an 11-year low and businesses plan to increase their workforce as the year progresses. However, there is one challenge we face year after year. The national skills shortage.
Jan 23, 2017
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Labour market remains steady
The UK’s flexible labour market remains a mainstay of the economy and will be key to making a success of Brexit. Wage growth accelerated to its fastest pace since 2015 over the three months to November 2016 whilst the labour market, in general, remained steady during that same period of time.
Jan 18, 2017
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Mixed picture from the labour market
Despite recent optimism, there’s a risk that the jobs market could soften in the months ahead. Our report for December paints a mixed picture with employment remaining largely the same but slowing in pace.
Dec 15, 2016
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Employment Trends Survey 2016
"Despite a year that has been dominated by uncertainty and a changing landscape, optimism among recruiters is relatively high as we prepare to enter 2017. The employment outlook for the coming year is positive and all the signs are pointing towards further increases in people finding jobs, particularly on a permanent basis."
Dec 15, 2016