Netherlands – Randstad acquires online staffing platform

Randstad has acquired Berlin-based twago, an online staffing platform for freelance work.

Twago was founded in 2009 and has more than 500,000 registered workers.

In 2014, Randstad invested in twago through the Randstad Innovation Fund.  Randstad suggests that the acquisition will enable their clients’...

World – Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion

Microsoft Corp. (NASD: MSFT) agreed to acquire LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE: LNKD) in transaction valued at $26.2 billion, the companies announced today.

Microsoft and LinkedIn entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued...

World – ManpowerGroup Global Hiring Outlook for Q3 2016 indicates continued but slowing hiring

Manpower Group has released its Q3 2016 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, which interviewed nearly 59,000 employees in 43 countries. The outlook shows that most employers across the globe plan to increase hiring over the next three months, though at a slower pace than recent quarters.

The research showed...

UK – Recruiters warn Brexit could bring jobs market to standstill

A decision to leave the EU could lead to a jobs crisis in the UK, according to new research from independent job site CV-Library.

The research found that that 66.1% of recruiters in the UK believe a possible Brexit will have a negative effect on the UK labour market, with 55.6% believing that it would...

Netherlands – Staffing growth up

According to the Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies (ABU), hours worked by temporary workers increased by 10% and turnover grew 11% in period 5 (weeks 17-20) in comparison to the same period last year. 

ABU divides the year into four-week periods reported, with the 5th period the most...

UK – Number of jobseekers increase by 36% in May

The number of jobseekers in the UK increased by 36% in May compared to the same period last year according to the latest London Morgan McKinley Employment Monitor.

Despite the increase in the amount of jobseekers, the reports shows monthly declines in both available jobs and professionals seeking new...

EU – European Commission publishes report on labour market skills

The European Commission has published its "New Skills Agenda for Europe", with the aim of ensuring that people develop a broad set of skills from early on in life and to make the most of Europe’s human capital, which will ultimately boost employability, competitiveness and growth in the region....

UK – 4.5 million in ‘insecure’ work

According to a new analysis from national charity Citizens Advice, 4.5 million people in England and Wales are in insecure work, where they have no regular hours or predictable shift.

The figures reveal over 2.3 million people are working variable shift patterns, with an additional 1.1 million on temporary...

UK – Employees more likely to call in sick the day after major sports event

According to international recruitment firm Robert Half, 73% of UK HR directors believe employees are likely to call in sick or make an excuse for skipping work, the day after a major sporting event with 21% considering it ‘very likely’. 

The report shows that with England’s and Wales’ first...

UK – Increase in construction job vacancies highlights worsening skills shortage

The increased demand for construction workers in May in the UK highlights a worsening skills shortage that continues to impact the sector, according to construction and recruitment specialist One Way.

The analysis by One Way revealed that the growth in the number of newly created construction jobs is...