Reuters report on the latest survey from the UK's Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
- employers are their most worried about the economy since the 2016 Brexit referendum
- But to plan short term increase in hiring, especially for temporary workers
- "The more positive figures on hiring for temporary workers suggest that many businesses are turning to agency work to help them navigate the unpredictability they currently face," Neil Carberry, the REC's chief executive, said."This might be driven by waiting to see whether permanent hiring is justified, or by using additional labour to meet demand rather than making big capital investments."
