UK companies opting to hire temporary workers over permanent staff, recruitment firms say
UK recruitment firms report a significant shift toward temporary hiring as businesses face economic uncertainty and rising costs. Permanent recruitment has seen its sharpest decline in ten months due to political turbulence and global instability.
Why it matters
This trend signals a fragile UK labor market where businesses are prioritizing flexibility over long-term investment, potentially impacting wage growth and job security.
Recruitment firms say companies are turning to temporary contracts to plug staff gaps. Photograph: David Sillitoe/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Recruitment firms say companies are turning to temporary contracts to plug staff gaps. Photograph: David Sillitoe/The Guardian Job hunting UK companies opting to hire temporary workers over permanent staff, recruitment firms say Report blames Middle East conflict and rising business costs for fragile jobs market and steep fall in recruitment
The article reports on industry data from KPMG and REC without taking a political stance, focusing on economic indicators.
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