Netherlands – Most employees prefer men to be the boss

According to new research from the latest Randstad Work Monitor Survey, 75% of men and 60% of women in the Netherlands prefer to have a man as a boss rather than a woman.

The research looked at the role of gender in the workplace and polled 810 workers in the Netherlands. The numbers showed 40% of women...

UK – Average professional starting salaries on the rise

Average starting salaries for professional roles have grown by a composite rate of 3.68% in the past three years, according to the Robert Half 2017 Salary Guide.

The salary guide also shows that salaries for professional roles in finance and accounting, financial services, technology and administration...

UK – Number of available jobs in London decreases in September

According to the latest Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor, September saw a 5% year-on-year decrease in the number of jobs available.

The report also showed a decrease in the number of professionals seeking jobs compared to the same period last year. However, on a month-to-month basis, there was...

UK – PageGroup hit by ‘prevailing uncertainty’ of UK referendum

International recruitment firm PageGroup (MPI: LSE) reported gross profit of £158.6 million for the third quarter ending 30 September 2016, an increase of 1.3% in constant currency (CC) compared with £139.2 million a year ago. 

“The Group delivered gross profit growth of 1.3% in constant currencies...

France – Number of temporary workers up in August

The number of temporary workers in August increased by 5.3% compared to the previous year, according to Pôle Emploi. Compared to the previous month the number of temporary workers remained the same.

The total number of temporary workers on a seasonally adjusted basis stood at 655,000.

Among the main sectors...

Europe – SIA Executive Forum Europe kicks off this week

More than 150 European staffing executives from some of the leading brands in recruitment will be joining Staffing Industry Analysts at this week’s Executive Forum Europe, 13-14 October at The Grange St Paul’s Hotel, London.

The Executive Forum Europe provides access to top industry thinkers, leaders...

Netherlands – Randstad Sourceright announces partnership with TalentWave

Randstad Sourceright has announced its partnership with TalentWave, a US-based independent workforce engagement solutions provider.

Through the partnership, TalentWave will provide an enhanced independent contractor (IC) compliance and engagement capability as part of Randstad Sourceright's strategic...

Latvia – Jobless rate falls to lowest rate since 2008

The unemployment rate in Latvia fell to 7.9% in September from 8.1% in August according to the State Employment Agency.

The last time the jobless rate in Latvia fell below 8% was in December 2008.

The number of people officially registered as jobless dropped by 1,307 during September 2016 to 74,357 at...

Ireland – Number of British jobseekers in Ireland up by 20% since Brexit

The number of British jobseekers looking for work outside of the UK has jumped since the EU referendum with Ireland ranking at the top, according to data from job site Indeed.

The data from Indeed showed that job searches across the EU from the UK were 7% higher on average in the 100 days after the referendum...

Germany – House of HR acquires TimePartner

The House of HR Germany has announced that is has acquired German temporary employment agency TimePartner Group.

"Germany has strong economic growth and a relatively low unemployment rate and one of the most attractive markets for recruitment and temporary work in Europe,” Jérôme Caille, CEO...