What is skills-based hiring?

Today we released our ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for Q1 2024, in which we see an inhibiting paradox afflicting the UK job market – namely, a loosening of hiring demand on one hand contrasting with record long-term job vacancy volumes on the other.

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Podcast: The invisible threat: Preventing and addressing employee burnout

Burnout is not merely extended fatigue; it’s a complex condition marked by physical, emotional and mental exhaustion due to prolonged stress at work. Undeniably, its implications are far-reaching, from diminished job performance and impaired team dynamics to detrimental effects on an individual’s physical and mental health, leading to a marked decrease in quality of life.

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Seven myths about working in social care

The social care industry performs a vital function for our society, offering the nurture and support that is needed to keep it going, whether that be looking after children with special educational needs or making home visits to cater to those who are homebound.

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