When we think of world-class tech hubs, London may not come to mind. But the city’s Silicon Roundabout is ground zero of a burgeoning technology cluster and the tech sector now accounts for 10.8% of all local jobs. London, it …
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What time do Europeans search for jobs?
We often hear about Germans being on time, the French savoring a two-hour lunch and the Brits taking their tea at 5pm without fail. Of course, these are stereotypes based on exaggeration and generalization, but they sometimes contain kernels of …
Apprenticeship: From the Factory Floor to the Conference Room
For the past year or so, apprenticeships have been at the forefront of debate about the UK labour market and its training system. This surge in interest stems from the introduction of a new programme, the Apprenticeship Levy, a …
National Living Wage One Year On: Where Are the Lowest Earners Doing Best?
The UK’s lowest wage earners got some good news in 2016–their wages increased at the fastest rate in almost 20 years. For this bit of extra money in their pockets, they can thank the National Living Wage (NLW), introduced in …
Which Generation is Most at Risk of Job Automation?
In the coming years, many jobs are likely to disappear due to automation, while others will be altered forever. But who is most interested in these “at risk” jobs? Is it younger job seekers, who will have to live with …
To Move or Not to Move? The Psychology Behind Global Job Search
At a time when controversies over migration feature so prominently in political debates, it is important to understand the factors impacting an individual’s decision whether or not to consider – and eventually take up – a job abroad.
We …
Global Spotlight: What Jobs Are Trending Across the World?
Finding a new job is a priority for many jobseekers at the start of the year. In fact, our research shows over half of UK workers consider a career change during this period. And this phenomena isn’t isolated to the …
The UK Labour Market: End-of-Year Review and Outlook
With only two weeks of 2016 left to go, it’s a good time to take a look back at what happened in the UK labour market over the past year.
Solid job growth along with a sustained decline in unemployment, …
The Impact of a “Hard Brexit” on EU Labour Mobility
Since the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) in June, the media spotlight has focused on the EU’s principle of freedom of movement and what it means for the countries that do or do not participate in it. …
New Research: What Top Performers Have in Common
It’s no secret top performers contribute a disproportionate amount of output in our organisations. Rather than seeing an even distribution of performance throughout the workforce, one study found that 10% of productivity comes from the top 1% of employees and …