World – More than half of professionals who join gig economy do so as a lifestyle and career choice

Skilled professionals are embracing the gig economy as a long-term career and lifestyle choice, according to global research from the Adecco Group and LinkedIn.

The study, Flexible Working: a career and lifestyle pathway, found that 54% of independent workers had embraced flexible working by choice to...

UK – Data science and machine learning are transforming recruitment, finds Hays

Developments in data, machine learning, predictive analytics and digital technology are driving the evolution of recruitment according to a report from recruitment firm Hays.

The report, ‘Recruitment Remodelled’ examines the evolution of the recruitment industry where the traditional human-centric...

World – Half of all jobs will disappear over the next decade – Staffing quote of the week

Kai-Fu Lee, chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, a Beijing-based technology investment firm, told CNBC that he believes about half of all jobs will disappear over the next decade and be replaced with AI and ‘the next generation of robots in the fastest period of disruption in history.’

"AI,...

UK – Pay growth outlook improves to 2%

According to the latest quarterly Labour Market Outlook report from the CIPD (Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development) and Adecco, median basic pay expectations in the 12 months to September 2018 are 2%, up from 1% in the previous quarter.

The report, which surveyed more than 2,000 UK employers,...

World – Uber approves Softbank’s multi-billion dollar investment

Uber Technologies Inc’s board members have come to an agreement which will allow a multibillion-dollar investment by Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp to proceed.

The deal would also resolve a legal battle between former Chief Executive Travis Kalanick and Benchmark, reports Reuters. Venture capital firm...

Denmark – Number of online job ads reaches highest level since economic crisis in 2008

The number of new job advertisements posted online in Denmark increased by 900 in October compared to September, to reach its highest level since September 2008 according to figures from Danish job board Jobindex.

A total of 23,500 new job advertisements were posted online in October. When compared to...

World – OECD unemployment rate remains stable in September

The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) unemployment rate was stable at 5.7% in September 2017 compared to the previous month.

Across the OECD area, 35.7 million people were unemployed, 3.0 million more than in April 2008.

Within the euro area, the unemployment rate decreased...

UK – Nearly a quarter of employees rate themselves as unproductive at work

Nearly a quarter of employees in the UK, or 23%, say they feel unproductive at work, according to research from Vodafone UK.

The research, which surveyed more than 3,000 UK employees, found that perceived productivity slips even further amongst Generation Z employees. When asked to rate their productivity...

UK – Uber loses court appeal over employment rights but will appeal again

Human cloud firm Uber has lost an appeal today against a tribunal ruling over the employment rights of its drivers.

London’s Employment Appeal Tribunal today upheld a ruling that Uber drivers should be classified as workers. The decision could have an effect on the UK gig economy.

Last year, Uber drivers...

Netherlands – Randstad CFO Robert Jan van de Kraats to step down, Board nominates successor

The second-largest staffing firm in the world Randstad has announced that CFO Robert Jan van de Kraats will step down from his position. The Supervisory Board nominated Henry Schirmer as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board, which, subject to shareholder appointment, will take effect...