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ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2025
2 months ago by Daniel Stack
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...
Global Insights: Healthcare and Life Sciences World of Work 2025 Outlook
4 months ago by Daniel Stack
Transformation within the healthcare and life sciences sector continues to be driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviours. These trends are shaping the industry in new and exciting ways. In this report, we explore how global industry leaders will leverage accelerating innovation to create more patient-centric care and drive transformative advanceme...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey – Q1 2025
5 months ago by Daniel Stack
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 Daniel Stack
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...
PODCAST: The role of government funding in the sustainability of the charity sector
7 months ago by Daniel Stack
In this episode of the Big Question podcast, host Rhys O’Leary is joined by Stephen Bell, CEO of Changing Lives, to discuss how government funding can provide stability and long-term sustainability for the charity sector, allowing them to deliver essential services, and how this impacts their staffing needs.Stephen also talks about the move towards values-based recruitment...
How inclusive hiring can transform lives and benefit society
7 months ago by Daniel Stack
A job can be so much more than just a job; it can be a lifeline. Not only for an individual but for their whole family and even society as a whole.Thanks to a slowly improving economic climate, organisations across the country are ready to put the challenging past few years behind them and hire for growth. However, with a widening skills gap, these same employers are strugg...
The Brook Street 2024 Social Care Salary Guide
8 months ago by Daniel Stack
As the struggle to recruit new talent intensifies, retaining staff has become crucial for UK care organisations. Despite a 4.5% drop in job vacancies from Q4 2023, the UK still faces a severe shortage of over 900,000 workers, with the care sector particularly hard hit. Over 152,000 roles in adult social care remain unfilled, a 10% vacancy rate that has been steadily rising ...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey - Q4 2024
8 months ago by Daniel Stack
As global recruitment firm ManpowerGroup reports an increase in UK employer hiring confidence, why isn’t this ‘growth’ mindset translating into more net new jobs?Both employers and the Government share ambitions to grow but caution is stalling actionEmployers have one of two choices: either sit tight and do nothing or make strategic hiring bets now to better position themsel...
Training to overcome social care talent shortages and improve worker efficiency
10 months ago by Daniel Stack
In the ever-evolving landscape of social care, organisations face a growing challenge: a significant talent shortage coupled with high worker attrition rates. Investing in comprehensive training programmes is not just a solution to these issues but a strategic imperative. This blog explores the multifaceted benefits of training in social care organisations, highlighting how ...
Emerging and expanding trends in adult and children’s care services – and how to overcome them
about 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
The demand for social care services is on the rise across the UK. This surge is placing an additional pressure on the adult care and children’s services sector which was already struggling with the high caseloads prior to the pandemic. Sweeping reforms, changing focus and the impacts of innovation are transforming the sector. Despite these challenges, there is opportunity fo...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey - Q2 2024
about 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
UK Employment Outlook for Q2 2024 (April – June) is +23%, indicating cautious optimismBoth defensive and offensive hiring strategies are evident as managers adopt chess-like workforce planning tactics by backfilling roles due to employee departures (39%) versus actively creating new positions (36%) going into the next quarterSmall organisations demonstrate greatest appetite ...
World of Work Outlook for Women in 2024
about 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
Although women are increasing their global economic power and entering the workforce in greater numbers, true gender parity is still far from a reality. In 2023,for every 100 men promoted from entry level to manager, just 87 women were promoted. Coupled with the fact that they often desire more flexibility than leaders are willing to give, 60% of women are considering leavi...
Retaining excellence: Proactive tips for staff retention in the care sector
over 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
The high staff turnover in our industry is a major challenge for organisations. Candidates are curious about the benefits, opportunities, career advancement, treatment of staff, company values, and moral and ethical values associated with the role. Pay rates have become an even more pressing issue due to the rising cost of living. However, we understand that salary is n...
Addressing the workforce crisis in social care: Why we need evidence-based solutions
over 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
As you scan the news headlines, the staffing crisis in social care is hard to miss. The sector has faced long-standing recruitment and retention challenges that threaten its ability to properly support vulnerable populations. The ageing population and increased demand for services have exacerbated the problem. However, evidence-based solutions could help address this crisis...
Filling the gap: Addressing the shortage of children’s support workers
over 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
Children’s services need support workers. The demand for qualified individuals in this field is rising dramatically due to an increase in complex family situations and diagnoses like autism or ADHD that require extra support. However, the number of available properly trained workers is not keeping up. This gap means children may face long wait times to receive essential serv...
Unlock your potential: How social care can be a rewarding career
over 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
In our society, the need for social care professionals has never been more evident. The tireless efforts and dedication of these individuals go beyond the realm of mere employment. Social care is more than just a job; it is a fulfilling and meaningful career that has the power to transform lives. In this blog post, we will explore why social care is not merely a job but a ca...
The Human Age Edition 14: The Future Forces of Work
over 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
Over the past year, we’ve witnessed a dynamic shift in the economic landscape, from a post-pandemic boom, to talks of a recession, to a gradual reduction in demand. However, amidst these fluctuations, one constant remains: strong hiring intentions.Yet, a stark disparity persists between workers’ desires and employers’ offerings, coupled with ongoing talent shortages at a nea...
Podcast: Navigating the challenges of children’s services recruitment in the UK
over 1 year ago by Daniel Stack
This episode is specifically centred around the Children’s Services Omnibus Wave 6 Research Report, which was released by the Education Department in December 2022. This report discusses key issues pertinent to children's social care, early years and childcare provision, and services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The C...
Podcast: Mental health matters - Understanding and supporting those in need
almost 2 years ago by Daniel Stack
Globally, there is an estimated 450 million people suffering from mental health disorders. According to Mental Health Foundation UK, approximately one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. This means that an estimated 16.5 million people in the UK suffer from mental health disorders in any given year.Here in the UK, addressing this issu...
What Women Want (At Work) - From Shecession to Shesurgence
about 3 years ago by Daniel Stack
To #BreakTheBias ManpowerGroup is calling for more companies to respond to What Women Want at Work. With women leaving the workforce at alarming rates, there’s an urgent need for employers to better understand what women want at work to thrive. To find out, we asked 5,000 workers across five countries. Their answers show that autonomy, career progression and feeling motiv...

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