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New employment figures highlight mixed picture in Scotland - ACCORDING to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, Scotland’s employment rate of 75.3 per cent currently falls below the UK average of 75.9%. This was down 0.2% year-on-year and 1.2% quarter-on-quarter compared with the national average rate, which grew 0.3% year-on-year and 0.2% quarter-on-quarter. Meanwhile, the economic inactivity rate in Scotland increased by 1.4% quarter-on-quarter …New employment figures highlight mixed picture in Scotland Read More »
Record numbers off work due to ill health - The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said more than two and a half million were not working due to health problems and long-term sickness has risen to a new record. There has also been a rise in mental health issues in younger people, along with back and neck pain, with home working being a possible …
How important is values-based recruiting? - LinkedIn hopes its recently-launched values-based job search filter will make it easier for jobseekers to find roles that align with their values, including equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and work-life balance. Research shows that 67% of professionals in the UK want to work for companies who are aligned with their personal values as well as …The Herald - Business HQ
