Workforce trends
UK Employment Outlook for Q2 2024 (April – June) is +23%, indicating cautious optimism.
Data indicates that cross-sector skills gaps have reached a record 18-year high.
UK employers indicate hiring confidence remains positive for every sector.
Employer hiring confidence has grown in almost every sector.
Employers report a buoyant labour market with the Net Employment Outlook rising to +21%.
UK employers are determined to keep hiring in the New Year.
The fight for talent begins a new chapter as workers resist calls to return to the office.
Employers in the UK have ambitious plans to increase headcount at a record rate in the third quarter of 2022.
Strong hiring optimism continues into the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
In the 30th anniversary edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey in the UK, and 60th year globally, all regions and industry sectors report a positive outlook.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter 2021 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,033 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the third quarter 2021 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 1,764 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter 2021 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 1,515 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2021 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 1,306 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter 2020 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 1,258 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the third quarter 2020 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 1,056 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter 2020 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,102 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2020 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,101 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter 2019 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,102 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the third quarter 2019 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,101 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter 2019 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,124 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2019 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,102 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter 2018 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,100 employers in the UK.
ManpowerGroup's Talent Shortage Survey is now in its 12th year. As part of the survey we asked employers what roles they were struggling to fill. Take a look at the UK results.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the third quarter 2018 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,107 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter 2018 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,102 employers in the UK.
We surveyed 20,000 employers worldwide to learn more about impact of automation on the workforce in the digital age.
Learn how to develop a digitally-enabled and transformation-ready leadership team.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2018 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,102 employers in the UK.
We surveyed 9,500+ people in 12 countries to find out how people want to work in the future and their views of NextGen work.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter 2017 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,100 employers in the UK.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the third quarter 2017 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,109 employers in the UK.
The latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey asks 2,119 UK employers to forecast their hiring intentions for Q2 2017.
In the face of digitisation, helping people to upskill and adapt to a fast-changing world of work will be the defining challenge of our time.
The latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey asks 2,104 UK employers to forecast their hiring intentions for Q1 2017.
We explore how difficult it is for employers to fill jobs and the skills which are currently hardest to find.
The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey asks 2,102 UK employers to forecast their hiring intentions for Q4 2016.
The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey asks 2,110 UK employers to forecast their hiring intentions for Q3 2016.
In the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, 2,100 UK employers forecast their hiring intentions for Q2 2016.
In the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, 2,102 UK employers forecast their hiring intentions for Q1 2016.
In the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, 2,101 UK employers forecast their hiring intentions for Q4 2015.
In the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, 2,100 UK employers forecast their hiring intentions for Q3 2015.
In our tenth annual Talent Shortage Survey, 41,700 employers from around the globe discuss skills shortages, and how to tackle them.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q2 2015 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,103 employers in the UK.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2015 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,103 employers in the UK.
Over 2,100 UK employers project if they will increase or decrease their workforce during the next quarter.
We measure and compare how easy it is to source, hire and retain contingent workers in 75 different countries.
Our insights into pay trends across the West Midlands find that pay is rising faster than the national average.
Examining who the ever changing role of HR is evolving to ensure talent sustainability for their organisations.
A comparison of global labour markets, measuring ease of identifying and accessing contingent workers.
We identify the proportion of employers who report difficulty filling jobs in their organisation.
Examination on why organisations are facing a lack of talent and what is being done to mitigate this.
Analysis into the world's shifting trends and dynamics; critical to navigating the changing world of work.