Weekly Roundup – Week 34
Labour Market Report
The latest ONS Labour Market Overview show that:
- UK unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.4%, 1.528 million people unemployed
- Unemployment amongst young people increased and remains high, particularly the youngest age group (aged 16-17 = 28.3% / aged 18-24 = 12%… continue reading
Some fantastic news to share
Permanent
Toolmaker – Ferryhill
Quality Technician – Ferryhill
Temporary
Warehouse Operative – Billingham
Food Production Operatives – Seaham
Production Operative – Middlesbrough
Metal Dresser – Ferryhill
Laser Operative – Ferryhill
CNC Operator – Ferryhill
Production Operative – Gateshead
FLT Driver – Newton Aycliffe
Navigating the ‘big stay’: retaining and energising your workforce
As companies rapidly digitised their processes and adapted to remote and hybrid work environments during the pandemic, the demand for skilled tech workers soared, leading to a record 442,000 workers voluntarily leaving their jobs in mid-2022 – a movement known as the Great Resignation. However, as job uncertainty grips many industries, the UK now faces a declining job market named the ‘big stay’… continue reading
Third of people use AI at work, but a quarter are not confident doing so, research shows
Almost three in 10 (29 per cent) UK professionals are actively using AI at work, but a quarter (23 per cent) lack confidence in doing so, research has revealed.
According to an Opinium survey of 2,000 UK adults, one in 10 (9 per cent) said the use of AI was mandatory where they worked, but 31 per cent had not received any training on how to incorporate AI into their roles… continue reading