Scotland's Employers Planning to Hire in Months Ahead

Hiring intentions in the United Kingdom (UK) as a whole, are at their highest level since the recession, whilst Scotland's employment outlook is at a seven year high. Therefore, employers wishing to add to their workforce, must ensure that contracts of employment are properly drafted.

The survey, conducted by the ManpowerGroup, who are the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, is based on the response of 2,101 UK employers to the question whether or not they intend to add to or reduce their workforce over the next quarter.

The survey demonstrates, with an Employment Outlook of +8%, UK employers plan to add to their respective workforces during the third quarter of 2014. The outlook during the second quarter of 2014 was +7%.

Commenting on the survey, ManpowerGroup UK Managing Director, Mark Cahill said:  "Consistency has been the byword for the UK's Employment Outlook over the last eighteen months. While job prospects have been strong, it's only now that we're seeing a return to pre-recession hiring plans. What's more, we're seeing broad-based growth across permanent roles, the self-employed and contractors..."

The employment outlook in Scotland also sits at +8%, which is perhaps a little surprising considering the upcoming referendum on independence.

Regarding Scotland in particular, Mr Cahill added: "You'd think with a big question mark hanging over Scotland's future, businesses would be hesitant to take on staff. We've seen big names like Standard Life announce plans to relocate in the event of a 'yes' vote, but this doesn't seem to be subduing the spirits of Scottish employers. We should also remember that this is a busy time for Scotland -- the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup in Gleneagles could be triggering some of the confidence we're seeing. Many of these roles will be temporary, but based on our involvement with the London Olympics in 2012, we shouldn't underestimate the impact that an upturn in attitude can have on the outlook of a region. The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee alone has announced that it will be employing over 1,000 people this summer, and research has shown that each £100 million spent as a result of tourism will help support an extra 1,300 full-time positions in the wider Scottish economy. 70% of all jobs created by the Games are expected to be in distribution and catering, and these short term roles provide a real opportunity for young people to gain the experience required to get a foothold in the jobs market."

The employment outlook in Northern Ireland is not so positive. At -5%, it is the only part of the UK, where employers expect to reduce their workforce

For more information or to view the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, please visit www.manpower.co.uk.

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