Could we see the four-day workweek become more commonplace across the UK in the next few years?
Potentially.
61 UK-based companies recently trialled it for a six-month period.
And they found it had a positive impact on employee turnover, productivity and their business as a whole.
In fact, 89% are still operating on a four-day workweek a year later, with 51% making it an official part of their policy.
But for four-day workweeks to be fully effective, workers will need to master smarter ways of working, as well as effectively using AI to support their work.
And for that to happen, L&D is essential.
In this blog, we’ll take a dive into what’s happening in recruitment right now, the most in-demand skills this month and how you can get ahead.
What’s Happening in Recruitment Right Now?
Here are some key trends from the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.
- Permanent placements continue to decline, as employers freeze hiring decisions in the midst of economic uncertainty
- Permanent and temporary salary inflation reaches a three-year low, as employers face tiger budgets
- Demand for both permanent and temporary staff drops at the fastest rate since February 2021
While permanent placements generally are continuing to decline and salary inflation has dropped, it’s not bad news for identifi candidates.
In fact, our candidates continue to find and secure the roles they want, with help from our expert recruiters.
Our fully-managed recruitment service is fully personalised to your needs and designed to help you find the right roles negotiate the best salaries and build skills to take your career to the next level.
Work Smarter and More Effectively
Work smarter, faster and to a higher standard with L&D that suits your learning needs.
Identifi training gives you the skills and knowledge you need to level up your career, be more productive and impress your employer.
Here are 10 in-demand skills this month:
- Business development
- Cyber security
- Data engineers
- Data scientists
- Developers
- Full-stack developer
- Management
- Software architects
- Software engineers
- UX developers
Whether you’re looking to self-fund your L&D or use your organisation’s allocated training budget, we can help you build the skills and capabilities you need, leveraging world-class training and our partnership with Learning Tree International.
Here are this month’s featured upcoming courses.
- DevOps Foundation® (DOFD) Certification Training | £1,255 | April 2–3 | See course contents
- ITIL® 4 Foundation Training | £1,390 | April 2–4, 4–5, 10–12, 17–19 | See course contents
- Introduction to Machine Learning for Non-Programmers | £1,975 | April 2–5 | See course contents
- User Experience (UX) Design Training for Successful Software Development | £1,975 | April 3–5 | See course contents
- 21st Century Leadership Training: Inspiring Excellence and Engagement | £1,095 | April 3–5, 10–12 | See course contents
- CompTIA Security+® Training | £2,195 | April 8–12, 15–19, 22–26 | See course contents
- CISSP® Training and Certification Prep Course | £3,295 | April 8–12, 22–26 | See course contents
- SecDevOps Foundation® (SDOF) Certification Training | £1,570 | April 10–12 | See course contents
- Supply Chain Cyber Security Risk Management | £1,645 | April 15–16 | See course contents
- Advanced SQL Course | £1,975 | April 17–19 | See course contents
Get your IDENTIFI-EXCLUSIVE discount of 25% OFF these selected courses (and many others) by either getting in touch with your consultant or calling us on 01908 886 048.
Expert Career Advice to Help You Get Ahead
We’ve curated our top pieces of advice to help you get ahead in your career or land that new role.
- How do you know which offer is right for you? How can you be sure you’re choosing a role that’s interesting, relevant and, importantly, secure? Is money the most important thing? Are there any risks involved? While it’s a nice problem to have, receiving multiple offers can feel overwhelming. With that in mind, here are five tips to help you reduce the stress involved in making such an important decision: How to manage the stress of receiving multiple job offers.
- There’s no such thing as a perfect leader: even the best manager you’ve ever had will have things they’re striving to improve on. There’s a big difference, though, between a leader with room for improvement and one who’s truly toxic. Here are eight signs of a toxic boss that you should look out for: 8 signs your boss is a toxic leader—and what you can do about it.
- With leadership now focusing more on honesty, transparency and empowering employees over stern authority and strict hierarchy, we’re starting to hear the same question from leaders across the globe: Is there a “right” way to lead? Here are some common approaches to leadership, whether they work, and how you can become a better leader: Is there a right way to lead?
Find and Secure Your Dream Role
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