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Workers fear being forced back into office, survey finds

Female respondents were more likely to report the positive effects of a hybrid working model

The Independent UK

Fear of being ordered back to office affecting UK staff wellbeing, poll finds

Exclusive: More than a third of employees surveyed say stories about firms hardening stance have had impact

The Guardian - UK

Stocks dip as Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged

The FTSE 100 index closed down 51.67 points, 0.6%, at 8,791.80.

Evening Standard

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Recruiter Hays warns global slump in hirings will halve its profits

Shares fall by as much as 20% at one point to lowest level in 13 years before easing back to more than 10% down

The Guardian - UK

Recruiter Hays warns over profits as hiring slump in German car sector worsens

Shares in the recruitment giant dropped by more than 13% following the update on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

Hays shares dive on profit warning over hiring slump

Permanent recruitment has been particularly badly hit but the temp and contracting sector was more resilient

Evening Standard

Getting itchy feet at work? Now could be a really good time to look for a new job in tech

Companies are still struggling with a lack of skills, yet existing workers are looking to relocate or go back to contracting, Hays finds.

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No end in sight for hiring market slump, says recruitment giant Hays

Hays said conditions are set to remain ‘challenging’ into its 2026 financial year, as firms continued putting the brakes on hiring.

The Independent UK

Hybrid working here to stay? Survey finds huge number of workers would quit if ordered back to the office

Commuting costs are remote workers’ biggest concern, but thankfully not many companies see reduced productivity when WFH.

TechRadar

Half of UK professionals might quit if ordered back to the office full time, poll shows

Exclusive: Hays says employers ‘risk losing top talent’ if return-to-office mandates are issued, with nearly 75% of workers preferring a hybrid pattern

The Guardian - UK

Plunge in European hiring sinks profit at recruitment giant Hays

It saw a 17% drop in fees in the UK over the six months to December 31.

Evening Standard

Hays profits set for ‘lower end’ of targets amid weaker recruitment market

The company said its profits are set to be at the lower end of previous targets after a slump in net fees.

Evening Standard

Hays still suffering from recruitment drought with no sign of upturn

The UK market was particularly badly hit by uncertainty among employers with fees overall down 20%,

Evening Standard

Hays profits plunge 90% as UK recruitment remains ‘subdued’

As it unveils full-year results the company says employers are hesitant to hire after Labour’s election win

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Evening Standard

UK jobs shortage list: Which sectors need workers most?

Britain will struggle to compete internationally unless it improves the skills of its workforce, a study finds

Evening Standard

City recruitment giant Hays expects 'subdued summer' after election uncertainty hits its fees

City jobs firm says its ‘too early’ to ‘see a meaningful recovery’

Evening Standard

Hays warns on jobs in blow to Sunak and co

The slowdown in the jobs market has hit recruitment firm Hays, which saw fees dip 10% in the last quarter.

The Guardian - UK

Eurozone unemployment hits joint record low; UK election could prompt bond turmoil – as it happened

Eurozone jobless rate has slipped back to record low of 6.4%, while BlackRock fears promises of looser fiscal policy could hit UK bond prices

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Fortune

Britain’s return-to-office push pays off—more people are back 5 days than working from home for the first time since COVID-19

The number of U.K.-based employees spending their entire week in the office jumped, while those working remotely has dropped in the last year, Hayes found.

The Guardian - UK

Hiring boom fading but three-quarters of UK firms still struggle to find staff

Staffing difficulties worst in hospitality sector, finds BCC poll, with separate research showing recruitment intentions falling in UK

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: ’Stunning’ Nvidia results spark blue-chip rally, Hays UK profits fall, Travelodge profits up

A speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell is today’s main event as traders look for guidance on the next move for US interest rates.

Insider UK

Over half of Scottish employers believe AI should be embraced

More than a quarter of organisations say they are currently using some form of artificial intelligence

Birmingham Post

Employers warming to four-day week if workers compromise on home working

Northern Ireland leaders more open to shortened week than UK counterparts

Liverpool Echo

Travel agency jobs with perk of road testing dream holidays

They are currently recruiting across Merseyside

Birmingham Post

Northern Ireland's tech, engineering and marketing workers enjoy 25% salary hike

Survey by Hays showed the labour market remains tight despite worries about economic slowdown

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