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temporary workers
Coverage of temporary workers in the Nexus archive.
- UK companies opting to hire temporary workers over permanent staff, recruitment firms say
UK companies are increasingly hiring temporary workers instead of permanent staff due to low economic confidence and rising business costs, according to a report by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). The report attributes this trend to the Middle East conflict and financial pressures, noting a strong increase in temporary roles in May.
- UK employers hiring more temps as staff costs rise
UK employers are increasing their hiring of temporary workers as staff costs rise and economic uncertainty prompts caution about permanent hires.