Switzerland – Jobless rate steady in August

The Swiss-registered unemployment rate stood at 2.4% in August 2019 steady when compared to the same period in 2018, according to figures from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Data from SECO showed there were 99,552 unemployed people registered at the regional employment agencies in...

UAE – Online recruitment flat in July: Monster Employment Index

Online recruitment in the UAE remained flat in July when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Monster Employment Index for the UAE.

The index is a monthly gauge of online job hiring activity by Monster.com, which records the industries and occupations that show the highest and...

UK – Lying ranked as worst mistake a candidate can make, CV-Library finds

The majority, or 68% of UK employers agree that lying in an interview is the worst mistake a candidate can make, according to a survey from job board CV-Library.

The survey, which polled over 300 employers, found that 79.3% of employers admit to feeling infuriated by a candidate’s actions when conducting...

World – Korn Ferry first quarter revenue up 7%

Revenue rose 7% in constant currency at Korn Ferry in its fiscal first quarter ended 31 July 2019. The increase in fee revenue was mainly due to growth in the group’s RPO and Professional Search offering.

UK – Recruitment activity hindered by political uncertainty as permanent staff appointments fall at quickest rate in three years

Permanent placements fell in August at the quickest rate for over three years as many employers chose to postpone staff hiring amid heightened political and economical uncertainty, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG.

The Midlands, north and...

Europe – Employment rises 1.0% in the EU28 during second quarter

Employment increased by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU28 in the second quarter of 2019, when compared to the same period last year, according to data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

When compared to the previous quarter, the number of persons employed increased...

UK – Nearly half of office workers say they would leave job for better work-life balance: Robert Half

Nearly half, or 39%, of UK office workers cite a better work-life balance as the main reason they would leave their job, according to research by Robert Half.

Robert Half’s research also showed that in addition to work-life balance, the other biggest factors employees cite as reasons for leaving their...

Europe – SD Worx revenue and profits on the rise, names new CEO for SD Worx Group

Belgian HR Service Provider SD Worx Holding reported revenue last week of €386.2 million for the first six months ended 30 June 2019, an increase of 43.2% and up 4.9% on a like-for-like basis, compared to the same period last year.

UK – Recruitment industry responds to Chancellor’s Spending Round

Recruitment bodies have responded to Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid’s Spending Review published yesterday.

The Spending Round sets out departmental spending plans for 2020-2021 to deliver on the public’s priorities, including health, education, and security.  

This included £2 billion...

UK – Women more likely than men to quit job over long commute, study finds

Women in the UK are more likely than men to leave their job because of a longer commute, according to an analysis by the Office for National Statistics.

The analysis found that women who had an hour-long commute were 29.1% more likely to quit their current job than if they had a ten-minute commute compared...