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Many employers 'planning to increase workforce'
A significant number of employers are planning on increasing their workforce without waiting for the economy to recover, indicating an increase in pay and reward schemes.
Although employers are generally more cautious when it comes to taking on new staff, many businesses are looking to increase their workforce in 2012, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
Key sectors where skills shortages were likely to be experienced over the coming year include professional and managerial roles, nursing, medical and healthcare and education and training.
While 57 per cent said their workforce would remain at the same level, more than a quarter reported that they planned to use temporary staff, and 22 per cent are planning an increase.
REC director of research Roger Tweedy said: "Last November's figures showed that many employers were hoping to slightly increase their permanent workforces early in the New Year. However, there has been a significant dip in employer optimism that is likely to be linked to continuing economic concerns over the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone."
Posted by Editorial Team
