Since December 2023, UK employment rates have been sitting at about 75%, having almost returned to pre-pandemic levels of 76%. Despite this, we are seeing a reduction in permanent hires and increasing dependence on temporary workers due to continuing economic uncertainty.
We’ve also seen a drop in the number of fully remote job postings, from 20% in 2022 down to 8% in December 2023. However, hybrid roles have remained popular, especially with younger people starting their fi rst corporate jobs. Humans are social creatures, and people want the human interaction that comes with working on-site.
