UK – Workplace unhappiness starts at 35, Robert Half research finds

Nearly a fifth, or 17%, of UK employees over the age of 55 are unhappy at work and 16% of 35-54 year olds also admit they are unhappy, according to research by Happiness Works on behalf of Robert Half UK.

In contrast to the older generations, less than one in ten (8%) of those aged 18-34 claimed to be...

Netherlands – Deliveroo to replace employed couriers with freelancers (NL Times)

Food delivery provider Deliveroo will gradually replace all of its employed couriers in the Netherlands with freelancers, reports the NL Times. According to Managing Director of Deliveroo, for Continental Europe Philip Padberg the couriers requested the change as they want to determine their own working...

UK – Empresaria Group sees half year revenue growth boosted by acquisitions

Empresaria Group (EMR: AIM) the international specialist staffing firm reported revenue of £173.4 million for the half year ending 30 June 2017, an increase of 50% in constant currency (CC) from £92.4 million in 2015.

UK – Morson Group acquires IT recruitment specialist The Bridge

Manchester-based engineering recruitment firm Morson Group has purchased Leeds based IT staffing specialist The Bridge.

The Bridge has become a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Morson Group, maintaining its brand and contracts while joining the Morson family.

"We are delighted that the team at the...

World – ILO launches Global Commission on the future of Work, appoints Alain Dehaze as a member

The International Labour Organization has established a Global Commission on the Future of Work, a high-level international body that is expected to undertake an in-depth examination of the future of work.

According to the ILO, the commission’s examinations can provide the analytical basis for the delivery...

UK – McDonald’s workers to go on strike over wages and secure contracts (The Guardian)

Employees at two McDonald’s restaurants in the UK will go on strike on 4 September, the US Labor Day holiday, in an attempt to coordinate action with allies around the world against the fast food giant, reports the Guardian. Staff at Cambridge and Crayford voted last week to go on strike and are demanding...

South Africa – ADvTech revenue growth driven by resourcing and tertiary divisions

South African recruitment firm ADvTech (ADH: SJ) reported revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2017 of ZAR 2.0 billion (USD 151.5 million), an increase of 22% compared to last year.

Sweden – NetJobs Q2 revenue falls, profits down

Swedish job board NetJobs (NJOB: STO) reported revenue for the second quarter ending 30 June 2017 of SEK 9.9 million (€1.0 million), a decrease of 12% compared with SEK 11.2 million (€1.2 million) during the same period last year.

Germany – Employment up in second quarter

The number of employees in Germany grew by 1.5% in the second quarter of 2017, when compared to the same quarter last year, according to figures from Destatis, the Federal Statistical Office.

The figures showed there were 44.2 million employees in Germany during the second quarter, up by 664,000 compared...

UK – PSR Solutions undergoes management buyout (Insider Media)

Staffordshire-based construction recruitment specialist PSR Solutions has undergone a management buyout (MBO) after securing a £10 million funding deal, reports Insider Media.  The company intends to further expand its domestic operations following the cash injection from HSBC. The funding package...