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REC JOBS OUTLOOK RESEARCH METHODOLOGY NOTE ComRes interviewed 200 UK employees and owners involved in hiring by telephone between September 27 th and October 19 th 2017. Data were weighted to be representative of UK adults in employment by region, broad industry sector and public / private split. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. For information about commissioning research please contact [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 7871 8670. REPUTATION | COMMUNICATIONS | PUBLIC POLICY Four Millbank | London | SW1P 3JA | T. +44 (0)20 7871 8660 Rond-Point Schuman / Schumanplein 6 | Box 5 | 1040 Bruxelles | T. +32 (0)2 234 63 82 51/F Raffles City | No.268 Xi Zang Middle Road | HuangPu District Shanghai | 200001 China | T. +86 (0)21 2312 7674

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REC JOBS OUTLOOK RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY NOTE

ComRes interviewed 200 UK employees and owners involved in hiring by telephone between September 27th and October 19th 2017.

Data were weighted to be representative of UK adults in employment by region, broad industry sector and public / private split. ComRes

is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.

For information about commissioning research please contact [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 7871 8670.

REPUTATION | COMMUNICATIONS | PUBLIC POLICY

Four Millbank | London | SW1P 3JA | T. +44 (0)20 7871 8660

Rond-Point Schuman / Schumanplein 6 | Box 5 | 1040 Bruxelles | T. +32 (0)2 234 63 82

51/F Raffles City | No.268 Xi Zang Middle Road | HuangPu District Shanghai | 200001 China | T. +86 (0)21 2312 7674

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Sector ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Base: All respondents

S1. Which region is your organisation based in? ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2Base: All respondents

S2. Which department do you work in, in your organisation? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4Base: All respondents

S3. Which of the following best describes your level of seniority? .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5Base: All respondents

S4. Which of the following, if any, are you involved in as part of your role? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6Base: All respondents

D1. How many people are employed or engaged by your organisation at all locations? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7Base: All respondents

D3. What industry sector does your organisation work in? ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8Base: All respondents

Q1. How much capacity, if any, is there in your organisation to take on more work without creating more jobs in the organisation? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11Base: All respondents

Q2. Have you made any of the following changes to your workforce in the past year? ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12Base: All respondents

Q3. Do you think economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13Base: All respondents

Q4. In view of the economic conditions, do you/does your organisation expect confidence in hiring and investment decisions to get: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14Base: All respondents

Q5_SUM. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? SUMMARY TABLE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 15Base: All respondents

Q5_SUM. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? SUMMARY TABLE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 16Base: All who have recruited this type of staff before

Q5_1. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Permanent members of staff .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17Base: All respondents

Q5_2. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Temporary or contract workers ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19Base: All respondents

Q5_1. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Permanent members of staff .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21Base: All who have recruited this type of staff before

Q5_2. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Temporary or contract workers ................................................................................................................................................................................ 23Base: All who have recruited this type of staff before

Q6. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of candidates presented to you by your recruitment agencies? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25Base: All who use recruitment agencies

Q7. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you overall with the recruitment agencies you have used in the last 2 years? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26Base: All who use recruitment agencies

Q8_1. Which of the following job functions, if any, are you involved in recruiting for permanent members of staff and temporary agency workers? Permanent members of staff ............................................................................................................................................................................. 27Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff

Q8_2. Which of the following job functions, if any, are you involved in recruiting for permanent members of staff and temporary agency workers? Temporary agency workers .............................................................................................................................................................................. 29Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q10_SUM. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? SUMMARY TABLE .............................................................................................................................................................. 31Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

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Q10_SUM. Average across all sectors (response based) SUMMARY TABLE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_1. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Accounting and financial services ............................................................................................................................................. 33Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_2. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Construction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_3. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Drivers ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 35Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_4. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Education ................................................................................................................................................................................... 36Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_5. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Engineering & technical ............................................................................................................................................................. 37Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_6. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Executive recruitment / interim management ............................................................................................................................ 38Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_7. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Health & social care ................................................................................................................................................................... 39Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_8. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Hospitality .................................................................................................................................................................................. 40Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_9. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Industrial .................................................................................................................................................................................... 41Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_10. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Legal & HR .............................................................................................................................................................................. 42Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_11. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Life sciences ............................................................................................................................................................................ 43Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_12. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Marketing, media & creative .................................................................................................................................................... 44Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_13. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Office professionals ................................................................................................................................................................. 45Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_14. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Sales & retail ........................................................................................................................................................................... 46Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q10_15. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Technology .............................................................................................................................................................................. 47Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_SUM. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? SUMMARY TABLE ................................................................................................................................................. 48Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_SUM. Average across all sectors (response based) SUMMARY TABLE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_1. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Accounting and financial services ................................................................................................................................ 50Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_2. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Construction ................................................................................................................................................................. 51Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_3. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Drivers .......................................................................................................................................................................... 52Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_4. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Education ..................................................................................................................................................................... 53Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_5. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Engineering & technical ................................................................................................................................................ 54Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

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Q11_6. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Executive recruitment / interim management ............................................................................................................... 55Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_7. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Health & social care ..................................................................................................................................................... 56Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_8. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Hospitality ..................................................................................................................................................................... 57Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_9. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Industrial ....................................................................................................................................................................... 58Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_10. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Legal & HR ................................................................................................................................................................. 59Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_11. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Life sciences ............................................................................................................................................................... 60Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_12. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Marketing, media & creative ....................................................................................................................................... 61Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_13. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Office professionals .................................................................................................................................................... 62Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_14. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Sales & retail .............................................................................................................................................................. 63Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q11_15. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Technology ................................................................................................................................................................. 64Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q12. In which, if any, of these job functions do you expect to find a shortage of appropriate candidates for permanent roles? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Q14_SUM. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? SUMMARY TABLE ......................................................................................................................................... 67Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_SUM. Average across all sectors SUMMARY TABLE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_1. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Accounting and financial services ......................................................................................................................... 69Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_2. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Construction .......................................................................................................................................................... 70Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_3. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Drivers ................................................................................................................................................................... 71Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_4. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Education .............................................................................................................................................................. 72Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_5. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Engineering & technical ........................................................................................................................................ 73Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_6. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Executive recruitment / interim management ........................................................................................................ 74Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_7. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Health & social care .............................................................................................................................................. 75Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_8. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Hospitality .............................................................................................................................................................. 76Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_9. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Industrial ................................................................................................................................................................ 77Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_10. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Legal & HR .......................................................................................................................................................... 78Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

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Q14_11. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Life sciences ....................................................................................................................................................... 79Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_12. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Marketing, media & creative ................................................................................................................................ 80Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_13. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Office professionals ............................................................................................................................................. 81Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_14. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Sales & retail ....................................................................................................................................................... 82Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q14_15. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Technology .......................................................................................................................................................... 83Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_SUM. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? SUMMARY TABLE ............................................................................................................................ 84Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_SUM. Average across all sectors SUMMARY TABLE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_1. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Accounting and financial services ............................................................................................................ 86Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_2. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Construction ............................................................................................................................................. 87Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_3. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Drivers ...................................................................................................................................................... 88Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_4. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Education ................................................................................................................................................. 89Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_5. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Engineering & technical ........................................................................................................................... 90Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_6. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Executive recruitment / interim management ........................................................................................... 91Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_7. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Health & social care ................................................................................................................................. 92Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_8. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Hospitality ................................................................................................................................................ 93Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_9. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Industrial .................................................................................................................................................. 94Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_10. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Legal & HR ............................................................................................................................................. 95Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_11. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Life sciences .......................................................................................................................................... 96Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_12. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Marketing, media & creative .................................................................................................................. 97Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_13. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Office professionals ............................................................................................................................... 98Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_14. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Sales & retail .......................................................................................................................................... 99Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q15_15. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Technology ........................................................................................................................................... 100Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Q16. In which, if any, of these job functions do you expect to find a shortage of appropriate candidates for temporary agency worker roles? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

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Q17_SUM. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 meansvery important. SUMMARY TABLE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q17_1. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means veryimportant. Price/Costs of the workers .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 104Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q17_2. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means veryimportant. Quality of service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 105Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q17_3. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means veryimportant. Brand image of the agency ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 106Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q17_4. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means veryimportant. Expertise of the agency, in terms of regions and sectors covered ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q17_5. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means veryimportant. Management information provided ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q17_6. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means veryimportant. Membership of a trade of professional organisation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q17_7. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means veryimportant. Other ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 110Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q18_SUM. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. SUMMARY TABLE ................................................. 111Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q18_1. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Meeting peaks in demand at certain times ofyear (seasonality) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 112Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q18_2. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Responding to growth, as new customers arewon ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 113Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q18_3. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Managing fast changing organisationalrequirements .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 114Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q18_4. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Covering short term staff leave or absences ................. 115Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q18_5. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Helping to keep running costs down ............................. 116Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q18_6. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Managing uncertainty during economicdownturn or at other times ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 117Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q18_7. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Providing short term access to key strategicskills ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q19. In terms of temporary agency workers' pay rates, would you say that: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 119Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Q20. Approximately what percentage of the temporary workers you use go on to become permanent members of your staff each year? ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120Base: All who recruit temporary workers

T1. The government is due to announce the budget in November of this year. If the Chancellor introduces new measures which may add payroll costs to your business (for example, like when Pension Auto Enrolment was introduced), which of the following actions, if any,

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would your business take? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121Base: Wave 20

Table 1/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19SectorBase: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Private 165 40 43 32 60 28 22 96 32 37 165 -82.4% 91.2% 88.7% 72.0% 77.0% 83.8% 73.3% 82.4% 81.6% 83.2% 100.0% -

c c k

Public 35 4 5 13 18 5 8 20 7 7 - 3517.6% 8.8% 11.3% 28.0% 23.0% 16.2% 26.7% 17.6% 18.4% 16.8% - 100.0%

ab j

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 2/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19S1. Which region is your organisation based in?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

South West 17 - - 17 17 - - 5 7 5 11 68.4% - - 37.5% 21.4% - - 4.7% 16.6% 10.7% 6.4% 17.8%

abe abe g j

South East 28 - - 28 28 - - 17 4 6 22 614.0% - - 62.5% 35.7% - - 14.8% 11.2% 14.4% 13.2% 17.8%

abde abe

London 34 - - - 34 34 - 23 4 7 28 516.8% - - - 42.9% 100.0% - 19.7% 9.7% 15.5% 17.1% 15.5%

abc abcd

East of England 18 - 18 - - - - 11 5 3 16 39.2% - 38.2% - - - - 9.3% 12.0% 6.3% 9.5% 7.8%

acde

West Midlands 16 - 16 - - - - 9 3 5 15 28.2% - 34.0% - - - - 7.6% 7.4% 10.5% 8.9% 5.0%

acde

East Midlands 13 - 13 - - - - 9 2 2 12 16.7% - 27.8% - - - - 8.0% 5.4% 4.5% 7.6% 2.6%

acde

North West 21 21 - - - - - 14 4 4 21 110.7% 48.8% - - - - - 11.9% 9.7% 8.5% 12.5% 2.4%

bcde

North East 7 7 - - - - - 5 - 1 6 13.4% 15.5% - - - - - 4.7% - 3.2% 3.4% 3.6%

bcde

Yorkshire & The Humber 16 16 - - - - - 7 4 4 14 27.8% 35.6% - - - - - 6.1% 10.9% 9.5% 8.4% 4.9%

bcde

Scotland 16 - - - - - 16 9 6 2 11 58.1% - - - - - 54.7% 7.5% 14.3% 4.1% 6.5% 15.5%

Wales 8 - - - - - 8 4 1 3 8 -4.2% - - - - - 28.4% 3.6% 2.7% 7.1% 5.1% -

Northern Ireland 5 - - - - - 5 3 - 3 3 22.5% - - - - - 16.9% 2.2% - 5.7% 1.6% 6.9%

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Table 2/2

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19S1. Which region is your organisation based in?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Channel Islands - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

None of the above - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

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Table 3/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19S2. Which department do you work in, in your organisation?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

HR 90 19 19 23 38 15 14 29 22 39 70 2044.9% 42.3% 40.2% 51.4% 48.2% 44.0% 47.5% 24.6% 54.8% 89.4% 42.3% 57.1%

g gh

Other 110 25 29 22 41 19 16 88 18 5 95 1555.1% 57.7% 59.8% 48.6% 51.8% 56.0% 52.5% 75.4% 45.2% 10.6% 57.7% 42.9%

hi i

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Table 4/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19S3. Which of the following best describes your level of seniority?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Senior management/ board level 89 22 19 17 34 17 14 66 10 12 76 1344.5% 50.3% 39.1% 38.4% 43.6% 50.6% 47.1% 57.0% 26.4% 27.9% 45.9% 37.9%

hi

Management 71 12 23 16 28 12 9 36 17 18 59 1235.4% 26.7% 46.7% 35.3% 35.2% 35.0% 30.3% 30.9% 42.9% 40.4% 35.7% 33.8%

Non-Managerial 40 10 7 12 17 5 7 14 12 14 30 1020.1% 23.0% 14.1% 26.4% 21.2% 14.4% 22.5% 12.1% 30.7% 31.7% 18.3% 28.3%

g g

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Table 5/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19S4. Which of the following, if any, are you involved in as part of your role?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Recruitment (hiring or engaging new staffon a permanent or temporarybasis)

200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Training of employees 142 30 34 33 56 24 23 88 28 26 119 2471.2% 68.2% 69.7% 72.8% 71.6% 70.0% 77.2% 75.7% 71.0% 59.5% 72.2% 66.8%

i

Assessment of employees 156 33 40 36 61 24 23 97 30 29 128 2878.2% 76.1% 82.3% 81.1% 77.6% 72.9% 76.5% 83.3% 76.1% 66.8% 78.0% 79.4%

i

Supporting employees (e.g. withquestions or grievances)

182 37 42 42 74 31 30 109 37 35 150 3290.8% 84.4% 86.2% 94.0% 93.8% 93.6% 100.0% 94.0% 92.9% 80.6% 91.0% 89.9%

i

None - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

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Table 6/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19D1. How many people are employed or engaged by your organisation at all locations?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

0-9 49 11 10 10 22 11 6 49 - - 42 824.7% 25.7% 21.0% 23.3% 27.6% 33.3% 21.4% 42.4% - - 25.4% 21.4%

hi

10-49 67 15 19 12 24 12 9 67 - - 54 1333.5% 34.4% 39.1% 27.3% 30.6% 34.9% 30.6% 57.6% - - 32.7% 36.8%

hi

50-249 40 8 10 11 15 4 7 - 40 - 32 719.9% 18.7% 20.5% 24.7% 19.1% 11.5% 22.9% - 100.0% - 19.7% 20.8%

gi

250+ 44 9 9 11 18 7 7 - - 44 37 722.0% 21.2% 19.5% 24.7% 22.8% 20.3% 25.1% - - 100.0% 22.2% 21.0%

gh

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Table 7/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19D3. What industry sector does your organisation work in?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 3 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 21.3% - 1.9% 1.9% 1.1% - 2.9% .7% 2.4% 2.0% .6% 4.9%

j

Production 18 3 8 4 4 - 3 10 4 5 17 19.0% 7.1% 15.6% 10.0% 5.7% - 9.5% 8.3% 9.2% 10.5% 10.4% 2.5%

e

Construction 12 2 6 2 4 2 1 9 2 1 10 36.1% 4.0% 11.9% 4.3% 4.7% 5.3% 3.3% 8.1% 4.5% 2.1% 5.8% 7.6%

Motor trades 9 2 3 1 3 2 2 4 3 3 9 14.7% 4.0% 5.9% 2.1% 3.6% 5.8% 6.9% 3.4% 7.3% 6.0% 5.2% 2.6%

Wholesale 10 1 3 2 6 4 - 4 4 2 10 -4.8% 2.1% 6.1% 4.1% 7.3% 11.6% - 3.3% 9.6% 4.3% 5.8% -

Retail 10 3 4 2 2 - 1 8 - 2 8 25.1% 7.3% 8.1% 4.0% 2.3% - 4.4% 7.2% - 4.1% 5.1% 5.0%

Transport & storage (inc. postal) 10 3 - 3 5 2 2 6 1 2 9 14.8% 6.0% - 6.2% 5.9% 5.5% 7.6% 5.5% 2.4% 4.8% 5.2% 2.5%

Accommodation & food services 12 2 1 3 6 3 4 8 2 3 12 16.2% 4.0% 2.1% 6.1% 7.2% 8.7% 13.7% 6.5% 4.8% 6.7% 7.0% 2.5%

Information & communication 8 2 2 1 3 2 1 6 2 - 7 14.2% 4.4% 4.6% 2.4% 4.2% 6.6% 3.3% 5.5% 5.2% - 4.5% 2.8%

Legal and Finance 8 3 3 - 1 1 - 4 1 2 7 13.8% 7.6% 6.7% - 1.4% 3.3% - 3.8% 2.8% 4.8% 4.1% 2.8%

Property 4 2 1 - 1 1 - 3 - 1 2 22.0% 5.1% 1.8% - 1.1% 2.7% - 2.3% - 3.2% 1.4% 5.1%

Professional, scientific & technical 17 4 3 4 8 4 2 13 2 2 15 28.5% 8.4% 6.6% 8.9% 10.5% 12.6% 6.6% 11.3% 4.8% 4.5% 9.2% 5.3%

Business administration and supportservices

16 4 3 3 6 3 2 12 4 - 14 27.8% 8.8% 6.8% 7.1% 8.1% 9.5% 6.9% 10.1% 9.5% - 8.2% 5.5%

i i

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Table 7/2

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19D3. What industry sector does your organisation work in?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Public administration and defence 11 - 1 3 7 4 3 7 3 1 7 45.3% - 2.0% 5.9% 8.3% 11.5% 10.6% 6.0% 6.8% 2.1% 4.1% 10.9%

a

Education 17 5 5 3 6 3 2 5 4 8 15 28.6% 10.6% 10.1% 6.1% 7.2% 8.6% 7.1% 4.3% 9.4% 19.2% 9.2% 6.1%

g

Health 24 4 5 8 11 3 5 8 5 11 18 612.2% 8.1% 9.8% 18.2% 14.0% 8.4% 17.3% 7.2% 11.8% 25.7% 10.9% 18.3%

g

Arts, entertainment, recreation and otherservices

11 6 - 6 6 - - 7 4 - 6 65.6% 12.6% - 12.7% 7.3% - - 6.4% 9.6% - 3.5% 15.7%

be be i j

Other - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Agriculture, forestry & fishing/Production

21 3 8 5 5 - 4 11 5 5 18 310.3% 7.1% 17.5% 12.0% 6.8% - 12.4% 9.1% 11.5% 12.5% 10.9% 7.4%

e e

Net: Construction/Property 16 4 7 2 5 3 1 12 2 2 12 48.1% 9.1% 13.8% 4.3% 5.9% 8.0% 3.3% 10.4% 4.5% 5.2% 7.1% 12.7%

Net: Motor trades/Wholesale/Retail/Transport & storage(inc. postal)/Accommodation & foodservices

51 10 11 10 21 11 10 30 10 11 47 425.6% 23.3% 22.2% 22.4% 26.3% 31.6% 32.6% 26.0% 24.1% 26.0% 28.4% 12.7%

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Table 7/3

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19D3. What industry sector does your organisation work in?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Net: Information & communication/Legaland Finance/Business administration andsupport services

32 9 9 4 11 6 3 23 7 2 28 415.8% 20.8% 18.1% 9.5% 13.7% 19.3% 10.2% 19.4% 17.5% 4.8% 16.8% 11.1%

i

Net: Professional, scientific & technical 17 4 3 4 8 4 2 13 2 2 15 28.5% 8.4% 6.6% 8.9% 10.5% 12.6% 6.6% 11.3% 4.8% 4.5% 9.2% 5.3%

Net: Public administration and defence/Education/Health

52 8 11 14 23 10 10 20 11 21 40 1226.1% 18.7% 21.8% 30.2% 29.5% 28.5% 35.0% 17.6% 28.0% 47.0% 24.1% 35.3%

g

Net: Arts, entertainment, recreation andother services/Other

11 6 - 6 6 - - 7 4 - 6 65.6% 12.6% - 12.7% 7.3% - - 6.4% 9.6% - 3.5% 15.7%

be be i j

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Table 8/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q1. How much capacity, if any, is there in your organisation to take on more work without creating more jobs in the organisation?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

None - we would have to take on new staff 78 18 15 25 38 13 7 40 18 19 65 1339.0% 41.3% 30.2% 56.3% 48.5% 38.0% 24.7% 34.6% 46.4% 43.9% 39.6% 36.2%

b b

A little - we might have to take on staff ifdemand grew this year

86 19 22 17 31 14 15 54 14 19 69 1743.2% 42.9% 45.4% 37.8% 39.1% 40.8% 50.8% 46.2% 34.3% 43.1% 42.0% 48.5%

A fair amount - we could take on a lotmore work now

29 5 9 1 8 7 7 16 8 5 25 414.3% 10.6% 18.0% 2.0% 10.2% 21.3% 24.5% 13.8% 19.3% 10.9% 15.1% 10.3%

c c

Considerable - we have a great deal ofspare capacity

7 2 3 2 2 - - 6 - 1 5 23.6% 5.2% 6.4% 3.9% 2.2% - - 5.4% - 2.0% 3.2% 5.0%

NETS

Net: None + A little 164 37 36 42 69 26 22 94 32 38 134 3082.2% 84.3% 75.6% 94.1% 87.5% 78.7% 75.5% 80.8% 80.7% 87.1% 81.6% 84.7%

be

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Table 9/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q2. Have you made any of the following changes to your workforce in the past year?Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Redundancies 27 8 7 5 9 4 3 8 9 11 25 213.4% 18.5% 14.4% 10.1% 11.0% 12.2% 10.3% 6.5% 21.9% 23.9% 15.1% 5.2%

g g

Reduced hours 19 4 5 5 6 2 3 9 6 4 13 59.5% 10.0% 10.5% 10.1% 8.2% 5.5% 10.5% 7.5% 14.5% 10.2% 8.2% 15.6%

Reduced pay / earnings 7 3 - 2 3 1 2 5 1 2 6 23.7% 5.9% - 4.0% 3.6% 3.1% 6.5% 4.1% 2.4% 3.8% 3.3% 5.3%

Headcount freeze 21 3 8 4 6 3 4 10 4 6 16 510.4% 5.9% 16.0% 8.1% 8.3% 8.4% 13.3% 9.0% 9.6% 14.7% 9.8% 12.9%

Increased staffing 100 24 25 24 39 15 13 46 26 28 87 1350.2% 54.1% 51.0% 53.7% 49.6% 44.1% 44.7% 39.7% 66.5% 63.2% 52.8% 37.8%

g g

Increased pay/ earnings 123 30 23 31 53 22 17 63 26 34 102 2161.7% 68.5% 48.6% 69.5% 67.2% 64.1% 58.6% 53.8% 66.6% 78.3% 62.0% 60.6%

b b g

None of the above 43 8 11 9 18 9 6 35 5 4 37 621.7% 18.2% 22.8% 20.4% 23.2% 26.9% 20.9% 30.2% 11.7% 8.3% 22.5% 17.9%

hi

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Table 10/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q3. Do you think economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting:Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

A lot better (5) 3 - - 2 2 - 1 2 - 1 2 11.4% - - 4.0% 2.3% - 3.3% 1.6% - 2.0% 1.1% 2.5%

A little better (4) 52 17 8 8 16 8 11 26 13 13 41 1025.8% 38.8% 16.4% 18.8% 20.6% 23.1% 35.7% 22.0% 32.8% 29.6% 25.0% 29.4%

bcd

No change (3) 70 16 21 13 26 12 8 47 12 10 59 1134.9% 35.9% 42.6% 29.6% 32.6% 36.7% 26.6% 40.3% 31.4% 23.7% 35.5% 31.7%

i

A little worse (2) 54 6 17 14 22 8 9 33 11 10 45 926.9% 13.3% 35.0% 30.9% 27.7% 23.3% 31.5% 28.2% 26.5% 23.7% 27.0% 26.1%

a

A lot worse (1) 12 3 2 4 6 3 - 5 2 6 10 25.9% 7.8% 4.0% 8.1% 8.3% 8.5% - 3.9% 4.4% 12.7% 6.0% 5.3%

g

Don't know 10 2 1 4 7 3 1 5 2 4 9 25.2% 4.1% 2.0% 8.6% 8.5% 8.4% 2.9% 4.1% 4.9% 8.4% 5.2% 5.0%

NETS

Net: Better 54 17 8 10 18 8 12 27 13 14 43 1127.2% 38.8% 16.4% 22.8% 22.9% 23.1% 39.0% 23.6% 32.8% 31.6% 26.2% 31.9%

b

Net: Better/ No change 124 33 28 23 44 20 19 74 26 24 102 2262.1% 74.7% 59.0% 52.4% 55.6% 59.8% 65.6% 63.9% 64.3% 55.3% 61.7% 63.6%

cd

Net: Worse 66 9 19 17 28 11 9 37 12 16 54 1132.8% 21.1% 39.0% 39.0% 35.9% 31.8% 31.5% 32.1% 30.9% 36.3% 33.1% 31.4%

Mean score 2.9 3.1 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.1 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.0b

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Table 11/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q4. In view of the economic conditions, do you/does your organisation expect confidence in hiring and investment decisions to get:Base: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

A lot better (5) 7 1 1 1 4 3 1 4 1 2 6 13.3% 2.0% 2.3% 2.0% 4.8% 8.4% 3.3% 3.3% 2.4% 4.1% 3.5% 2.5%

A little better (4) 58 17 8 14 22 8 11 26 16 16 46 1128.8% 39.5% 16.0% 31.4% 28.0% 23.4% 35.5% 22.3% 40.4% 35.4% 28.1% 31.7%

b g

No change (3) 81 19 22 15 28 13 12 55 13 14 68 1340.7% 43.5% 46.3% 33.2% 35.4% 38.2% 41.5% 47.3% 32.4% 30.8% 41.4% 37.3%

A little worse (2) 30 3 7 9 16 7 3 21 3 6 24 614.8% 6.9% 14.7% 20.7% 21.0% 21.5% 10.2% 18.0% 7.4% 13.0% 14.6% 15.7%

a

A lot worse (1) 4 1 2 - 1 1 - 4 - - 3 12.0% 2.0% 4.6% - 1.1% 2.7% - 3.5% - - 1.9% 2.5%

Don't know 21 3 8 6 8 2 3 7 7 7 17 410.4% 6.0% 16.1% 12.6% 9.7% 5.8% 9.4% 5.6% 17.3% 16.7% 10.4% 10.3%

g g

NETS

Net: Better 64 18 9 15 26 11 11 30 17 17 52 1232.1% 41.5% 18.3% 33.5% 32.8% 31.9% 38.8% 25.6% 42.8% 39.5% 31.6% 34.2%

b g

Net: Better/ No change 146 37 31 30 53 24 24 85 30 31 120 2572.8% 85.0% 64.6% 66.7% 68.1% 70.1% 80.3% 72.9% 75.3% 70.3% 73.1% 71.5%

bcd

Net: Worse 34 4 9 9 17 8 3 25 3 6 27 616.8% 9.0% 19.3% 20.7% 22.2% 24.1% 10.2% 21.5% 7.4% 13.0% 16.5% 18.2%

h

Mean score 3.2 3.3 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.0 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.2b g g

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Table 12/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_SUM. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

Permanent members of staff Temporary or contract workers

Unweighted Total 200 200

Weighted Total 200 200100.0% 100.0%

Advertise externally in newspapers/trade/ professionalpress

73 3336.4% 16.7%

Recruitment agencies/ Search firms 92 3846.2% 18.8%

Online job boards (e.g. Monster) 87 3543.4% 17.3%

Internal Referrals 108 5153.9% 25.5%

Talent pools and staff banks 29 1214.6% 6.1%

Advertise on our own website 95 4947.5% 24.3%

Social media and professional networking sites (e.g.LinkedIn)

93 4746.3% 23.4%

Former employees and word of mouth 142 6670.8% 32.9%

Jobcentre Plus / Universal Jobmatch 50 2325.0% 11.4%

People approach us 113 4856.3% 23.9%

Other 6 42.9% 1.9%

We have never recruited any of this kind of staff 20 10210.1% 51.2%

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Table 13/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_SUM. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who have recruited this type of staff before

Permanent members of staff Temporary or contract workers

Unweighted Total 180 100

Weighted Total 180 98100.0% 100.0%

Advertise externally in newspapers/trade/ professionalpress

73 3340.5% 34.1%

Recruitment agencies/ Search firms 92 3851.4% 38.5%

Online job boards (e.g. Monster) 87 3548.3% 35.5%

Internal Referrals 108 5160.0% 52.3%

Talent pools and staff banks 29 1216.2% 12.5%

Advertise on our own website 95 4952.8% 49.8%

Social media and professional networking sites (e.g.LinkedIn)

93 4751.5% 47.9%

Former employees and word of mouth 142 6678.7% 67.4%

Jobcentre Plus / Universal Jobmatch 50 2327.8% 23.4%

People approach us 113 4862.6% 48.9%

Other 6 43.2% 3.9%

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Table 14/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_1. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Permanent members of staffBase: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Former employees and word of mouth 142 29 31 34 56 22 26 73 34 34 113 2970.8% 65.7% 64.9% 75.3% 71.0% 65.2% 87.1% 63.0% 86.0% 77.5% 68.5% 81.4%

g

People approach us 113 23 22 25 48 23 19 62 26 25 89 2356.3% 52.1% 46.6% 56.5% 61.6% 68.4% 63.9% 53.0% 64.4% 57.6% 54.2% 65.9%

Internal Referrals 108 20 24 28 45 17 19 46 31 30 86 2253.9% 45.2% 50.4% 62.5% 57.1% 49.8% 64.5% 39.7% 79.2% 68.8% 52.2% 62.1%

g g

Advertise on our own website 95 15 21 23 42 19 16 35 25 35 77 1847.5% 35.2% 44.1% 51.7% 53.6% 56.0% 55.3% 30.3% 61.8% 80.1% 46.6% 52.0%

g g

Social media and professional networkingsites (e.g. LinkedIn)

93 20 22 20 34 15 16 42 23 28 75 1746.3% 46.3% 44.7% 43.9% 44.0% 44.1% 55.2% 36.0% 56.9% 64.1% 45.6% 49.5%

g g

Recruitment agencies/ Search firms 92 22 23 14 34 20 14 44 23 25 79 1446.2% 49.6% 48.3% 31.0% 43.2% 59.4% 45.8% 38.0% 57.1% 57.8% 47.7% 39.0%

c g g

Online job boards (e.g. Monster) 87 18 18 24 42 18 9 33 20 35 68 1943.4% 41.4% 38.3% 53.6% 53.3% 52.9% 28.8% 28.1% 49.7% 78.4% 41.5% 52.8%

g gh

Advertise externally in newspapers/trade/professional press

73 13 21 14 29 15 10 37 15 21 62 1136.4% 29.1% 43.8% 31.0% 36.9% 44.6% 33.9% 31.8% 37.4% 47.7% 37.4% 31.8%

Jobcentre Plus / Universal Jobmatch 50 15 9 7 15 8 11 15 13 22 43 725.0% 33.8% 18.2% 16.5% 19.6% 23.6% 37.6% 12.8% 32.7% 50.3% 26.2% 19.6%

g g

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Table 14/2

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_1. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Permanent members of staffBase: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Talent pools and staff banks 29 5 8 7 14 7 2 12 5 13 25 414.6% 12.0% 16.1% 16.7% 18.2% 20.3% 6.5% 10.0% 11.7% 29.5% 15.0% 12.5%

gh

Other 6 1 2 2 2 - 1 4 - 2 5 12.9% 2.1% 4.0% 4.3% 2.5% - 3.5% 3.4% - 4.2% 3.0% 2.5%

We have never recruited any of this kindof staff

20 7 5 6 6 - 2 19 - 1 18 210.1% 15.6% 10.5% 14.2% 8.1% - 6.4% 16.6% - 2.0% 11.2% 4.9%

e e hi

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 15/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_2. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Temporary or contract workersBase: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Former employees and word of mouth 66 13 18 14 24 10 11 27 21 17 53 1332.9% 30.4% 36.5% 31.3% 30.4% 29.2% 37.4% 23.7% 53.6% 38.6% 32.0% 37.1%

g

Internal Referrals 51 8 11 15 23 8 9 16 17 18 42 925.5% 18.5% 23.8% 33.0% 28.7% 23.0% 30.3% 14.1% 42.2% 40.5% 25.3% 26.5%

g g

Advertise on our own website 49 9 11 11 19 8 10 15 12 22 39 924.3% 20.2% 22.1% 24.5% 24.1% 23.6% 34.4% 12.7% 30.5% 49.2% 23.8% 26.6%

g g

People approach us 48 8 11 11 19 8 10 22 12 13 40 823.9% 18.2% 21.9% 25.1% 24.3% 23.4% 34.4% 19.0% 30.6% 30.6% 24.3% 21.8%

Social media and professional networkingsites (e.g. LinkedIn)

47 10 14 9 14 5 9 19 13 14 39 823.4% 22.4% 28.3% 20.6% 18.1% 14.7% 30.8% 16.7% 33.1% 32.2% 23.7% 21.9%

g g

Recruitment agencies/ Search firms 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 418.8% 27.1% 20.3% 8.4% 9.7% 11.5% 28.2% 12.3% 27.9% 27.8% 20.2% 12.3%

cd g g

Online job boards (e.g. Monster) 35 7 11 10 15 5 2 10 9 16 27 717.3% 16.3% 21.9% 22.2% 18.9% 14.4% 7.5% 8.3% 23.1% 36.1% 16.5% 21.2%

g g

Advertise externally in newspapers/trade/professional press

33 7 9 5 12 7 5 15 7 12 28 516.7% 16.5% 17.8% 12.2% 15.8% 20.5% 17.4% 13.1% 16.4% 26.2% 17.2% 14.0%

g

Jobcentre Plus / Universal Jobmatch 23 7 5 3 5 2 6 4 7 12 18 511.4% 16.9% 9.8% 6.1% 5.9% 5.8% 20.6% 3.5% 18.0% 26.5% 10.8% 14.5%

g g

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Table 15/2

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_2. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Temporary or contract workersBase: All respondents

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Talent pools and staff banks 12 3 4 1 4 3 2 4 5 4 11 16.1% 5.9% 7.8% 2.0% 5.0% 8.9% 6.5% 3.3% 11.7% 8.3% 6.9% 2.5%

g

Other 4 - 2 2 2 - - 3 - 1 3 11.9% - 4.3% 4.0% 2.3% - - 2.6% - 2.0% 1.8% 2.5%

We have never recruited any of this kindof staff

102 24 21 23 44 22 13 73 14 16 85 1851.2% 54.4% 43.0% 50.4% 56.7% 65.1% 45.2% 62.7% 34.5% 35.9% 51.3% 50.6%

hi

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 16/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_1. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Permanent members of staffBase: All who have recruited this type of staff before

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 180 37 44 38 72 34 27 95 40 45 147 33

Weighted Total 180 37 43 38 72 34 28 97 40 43 146 33100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Former employees and word of mouth 142 29 31 34 56 22 26 73 34 34 113 2978.7% 77.9% 72.6% 87.8% 77.2% 65.2% 93.1% 75.5% 86.0% 79.1% 77.1% 85.7%

e

People approach us 113 23 22 25 48 23 19 62 26 25 89 2362.6% 61.7% 52.1% 65.8% 67.0% 68.4% 68.3% 63.5% 64.4% 58.8% 61.0% 69.3%

Internal Referrals 108 20 24 28 45 17 19 46 31 30 86 2260.0% 53.5% 56.3% 72.8% 62.1% 49.8% 68.9% 47.6% 79.2% 70.2% 58.8% 65.3%

e g g

Advertise on our own website 95 15 21 23 42 19 16 35 25 35 77 1852.8% 41.8% 49.3% 60.3% 58.3% 56.0% 59.1% 36.3% 61.8% 81.8% 52.4% 54.8%

g gh

Social media and professional networkingsites (e.g. LinkedIn)

93 20 22 20 34 15 16 42 23 28 75 1751.5% 54.9% 50.0% 51.2% 47.9% 44.1% 59.0% 43.1% 56.9% 65.4% 51.4% 52.1%

g

Recruitment agencies/ Search firms 92 22 23 14 34 20 14 44 23 25 79 1451.4% 58.8% 53.9% 36.1% 47.0% 59.4% 48.9% 45.6% 57.1% 59.0% 53.7% 41.0%

Online job boards (e.g. Monster) 87 18 18 24 42 18 9 33 20 35 68 1948.3% 49.1% 42.8% 62.4% 58.0% 52.9% 30.8% 33.6% 49.7% 80.1% 46.7% 55.5%

gh

Advertise externally in newspapers/trade/professional press

73 13 21 14 29 15 10 37 15 21 62 1140.5% 34.5% 49.0% 36.2% 40.1% 44.6% 36.2% 38.1% 37.4% 48.7% 42.1% 33.5%

Jobcentre Plus / Universal Jobmatch 50 15 9 7 15 8 11 15 13 22 43 727.8% 40.1% 20.3% 19.2% 21.3% 23.6% 40.2% 15.4% 32.7% 51.4% 29.5% 20.7%

d g g

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 16/2

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_1. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Permanent members of staffBase: All who have recruited this type of staff before

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 180 37 44 38 72 34 27 95 40 45 147 33

Weighted Total 180 37 43 38 72 34 28 97 40 43 146 33100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Talent pools and staff banks 29 5 8 7 14 7 2 12 5 13 25 416.2% 14.2% 18.0% 19.4% 19.8% 20.3% 6.9% 11.9% 11.7% 30.1% 16.9% 13.2%

gh

Other 6 1 2 2 2 - 1 4 - 2 5 13.2% 2.4% 4.5% 5.0% 2.7% - 3.7% 4.1% - 4.3% 3.4% 2.6%

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 17/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_2. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Temporary or contract workersBase: All who have recruited this type of staff before

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c d *e *f g *h i j *k

Unweighted Total 100 22 28 22 34 12 16 43 27 30 84 16

Weighted Total 98 20 27 22 34 12 16 43 26 28 80 17100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Former employees and word of mouth 66 13 18 14 24 10 11 27 21 17 53 1367.4% 66.6% 64.1% 63.0% 70.1% 83.5% 68.3% 63.4% 81.8% 60.3% 65.7% 75.2%

Internal Referrals 51 8 11 15 23 8 9 16 17 18 42 952.3% 40.5% 41.7% 66.4% 66.3% 66.0% 55.3% 37.9% 64.4% 63.1% 52.0% 53.5%

g

Advertise on our own website 49 9 11 11 19 8 10 15 12 22 39 949.8% 44.4% 38.7% 49.3% 55.6% 67.5% 62.8% 34.1% 46.6% 76.7% 48.9% 53.8%

g

People approach us 48 8 11 11 19 8 10 22 12 13 40 848.9% 39.9% 38.4% 50.5% 56.2% 66.9% 62.8% 51.1% 46.7% 47.8% 50.0% 44.1%

Social media and professional networkingsites (e.g. LinkedIn)

47 10 14 9 14 5 9 19 13 14 39 847.9% 49.2% 49.7% 41.6% 41.7% 42.0% 56.3% 44.8% 50.5% 50.3% 48.7% 44.3%

Recruitment agencies/ Search firms 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 438.5% 59.3% 35.5% 16.9% 22.4% 33.0% 51.5% 32.9% 42.5% 43.4% 41.5% 24.8%

Online job boards (e.g. Monster) 35 7 11 10 15 5 2 10 9 16 27 735.5% 35.8% 38.4% 44.7% 43.5% 41.2% 13.7% 22.2% 35.2% 56.4% 33.9% 42.9%

g

Advertise externally in newspapers/trade/professional press

33 7 9 5 12 7 5 15 7 12 28 534.1% 36.1% 31.3% 24.7% 36.4% 58.6% 31.7% 35.2% 25.0% 40.8% 35.4% 28.4%

Jobcentre Plus / Universal Jobmatch 23 7 5 3 5 2 6 4 7 12 18 523.4% 37.1% 17.2% 12.2% 13.7% 16.5% 37.6% 9.3% 27.5% 41.4% 22.1% 29.4%

g

Talent pools and staff banks 12 3 4 1 4 3 2 4 5 4 11 112.5% 13.0% 13.7% 4.1% 11.5% 25.5% 11.8% 9.0% 17.9% 12.9% 14.1% 5.1%

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q5_2. In which of the following ways, if any, does your organisation recruit permanent members of staff and temporary or contract workers? Temporary or contract workersBase: All who have recruited this type of staff before

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c d *e *f g *h i j *k

Unweighted Total 100 22 28 22 34 12 16 43 27 30 84 16

Weighted Total 98 20 27 22 34 12 16 43 26 28 80 17100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Other 4 - 2 2 2 - - 3 - 1 3 13.9% - 7.5% 8.0% 5.3% - - 6.9% - 3.1% 3.7% 5.0%

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 18/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q6. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of candidates presented to you by your recruitment agencies?Base: All who use recruitment agencies

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c d *e *f g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 102 24 26 15 37 22 15 47 26 29 85 17

Weighted Total 102 25 25 14 36 22 16 49 25 27 84 17100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Very satisfied (5) 19 2 6 3 6 3 5 9 6 4 15 418.2% 7.6% 23.7% 19.4% 15.6% 13.3% 32.2% 18.7% 22.3% 13.7% 17.3% 23.1%

Fairly satisfied (4) 53 15 12 8 18 10 9 21 14 18 43 1152.3% 59.9% 45.8% 59.5% 50.6% 45.0% 54.9% 42.9% 55.2% 66.5% 50.5% 61.5%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied (3) 17 5 6 2 6 4 - 10 4 3 14 316.7% 21.9% 22.6% 14.4% 16.2% 17.4% - 21.2% 15.4% 9.9% 16.9% 15.3%

Fairly dissatisfied (2) 7 2 1 - 3 3 1 5 1 1 7 -6.9% 7.0% 4.1% - 8.7% 14.3% 6.8% 10.8% 3.5% 3.0% 8.3% -

Very dissatisfied (1) 2 1 - - - - 1 1 1 - 2 -1.8% 3.6% - - - - 6.1% 2.0% 3.5% - 2.2% -

Don't know 4 - 1 1 3 2 - 2 - 2 4 -4.0% - 3.8% 6.7% 8.8% 10.1% - 4.5% - 6.9% 4.9% -

NETS

Net: Satisfied 72 17 18 11 24 13 14 30 20 22 57 1570.6% 67.4% 69.5% 78.9% 66.3% 58.3% 87.1% 61.6% 77.5% 80.2% 67.7% 84.7%

Net: Dissatisfied 9 3 1 - 3 3 2 6 2 1 9 -8.7% 10.6% 4.1% - 8.7% 14.3% 12.9% 12.7% 7.1% 3.0% 10.5% -

Mean score 3.8 3.6 3.9 4.1 3.8 3.6 4.0 3.7 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.1

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Table 19/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q7. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you overall with the recruitment agencies you have used in the last 2 years?Base: All who use recruitment agencies

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c d *e *f g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 102 24 26 15 37 22 15 47 26 29 85 17

Weighted Total 102 25 25 14 36 22 16 49 25 27 84 17100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Very satisfied (5) 20 3 6 1 5 4 6 10 5 5 17 219.3% 11.2% 23.1% 6.5% 13.6% 18.1% 38.9% 20.5% 18.9% 17.5% 20.7% 12.4%

Fairly satisfied (4) 56 12 14 11 21 10 9 23 16 16 45 1154.7% 49.1% 53.9% 80.2% 59.1% 45.7% 55.0% 47.8% 62.8% 59.4% 53.3% 61.8%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied (3) 14 6 5 - 3 3 1 8 3 3 11 313.8% 22.2% 19.2% - 7.5% 12.3% 6.2% 17.3% 11.3% 9.9% 13.4% 15.6%

Fairly dissatisfied (2) 6 3 - - 2 2 - 4 1 1 4 25.5% 14.0% - - 5.8% 9.5% - 7.8% 3.5% 3.0% 4.5% 10.1%

Very dissatisfied (1) 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 - - 1 -1.0% - - - 2.7% 4.4% - 2.0% - - 1.2% -

Don't know 6 1 1 2 4 2 - 2 1 3 6 -5.8% 3.5% 3.8% 13.3% 11.3% 10.1% - 4.5% 3.4% 10.3% 7.0% -

NETS

Net: Satisfied 75 15 19 12 26 14 15 33 21 21 62 1374.0% 60.3% 76.9% 86.7% 72.7% 63.7% 93.8% 68.3% 81.7% 76.8% 73.9% 74.2%

Net: Dissatisfied 7 3 - - 3 3 - 5 1 1 5 26.4% 14.0% - - 8.5% 13.9% - 9.8% 3.5% 3.0% 5.7% 10.1%

Mean score 3.9 3.6 4.0 4.1 3.8 3.7 4.3 3.8 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.8

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Table 20/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q8_1. Which of the following job functions, if any, are you involved in recruiting for permanent members of staff and temporary agency workers? Permanent members of staffBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 180 37 44 38 72 34 27 95 40 45 147 33

Weighted Total 180 37 43 38 72 34 28 97 40 43 146 33100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Accounting and financial services 87 17 18 19 34 15 18 41 17 29 69 1848.4% 47.1% 40.8% 49.2% 46.9% 44.4% 65.7% 42.3% 42.5% 67.5% 46.9% 55.2%

gh

Construction 26 5 7 4 10 6 5 14 9 4 23 314.6% 12.6% 16.1% 9.9% 13.3% 17.1% 18.1% 14.1% 21.7% 8.9% 16.0% 8.5%

Drivers 39 8 8 9 13 5 10 18 9 11 35 421.7% 21.7% 18.0% 22.2% 18.5% 14.2% 36.0% 19.0% 23.5% 26.0% 23.6% 13.2%

Education 34 8 8 8 12 4 6 13 9 12 28 719.0% 22.4% 18.1% 21.6% 17.0% 11.8% 21.1% 13.3% 23.3% 28.0% 18.9% 19.8%

g

Engineering & technical 44 13 14 5 8 3 10 20 11 13 37 724.4% 34.0% 31.7% 11.8% 10.5% 9.0% 36.5% 20.2% 28.7% 30.0% 25.1% 21.5%

cde cde

Executive recruitment / interimmanagement

55 10 14 11 22 11 9 22 12 21 46 930.7% 27.2% 31.4% 29.8% 31.1% 32.6% 33.3% 23.2% 28.9% 49.3% 31.3% 28.0%

g

Health & social care 32 8 7 6 9 3 8 13 5 14 26 717.9% 21.7% 16.1% 16.7% 12.8% 8.4% 28.8% 13.0% 13.5% 32.9% 17.5% 19.5%

gh

Hospitality 28 2 5 9 15 6 6 7 4 18 24 415.8% 4.7% 11.5% 24.4% 21.3% 17.7% 23.1% 7.1% 9.9% 40.9% 16.7% 11.9%

a a gh

Industrial 23 4 7 4 6 2 6 13 5 6 19 412.8% 11.9% 16.0% 9.9% 7.9% 5.5% 22.2% 13.1% 11.9% 13.2% 12.8% 13.2%

Legal & HR 57 12 11 12 23 11 12 17 16 24 43 1431.9% 31.9% 24.5% 31.4% 31.8% 32.3% 43.6% 18.0% 40.1% 55.7% 29.7% 41.7%

g g

Life sciences 6 1 2 - 1 1 2 2 - 4 5 13.4% 2.4% 4.8% - 1.3% 2.9% 8.1% 2.1% - 9.7% 3.4% 3.6%

gh

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Table 20/2

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q8_1. Which of the following job functions, if any, are you involved in recruiting for permanent members of staff and temporary agency workers? Permanent members of staffBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 180 37 44 38 72 34 27 95 40 45 147 33

Weighted Total 180 37 43 38 72 34 28 97 40 43 146 33100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Marketing, media & creative 48 7 14 9 18 8 9 20 7 20 42 526.5% 19.2% 31.9% 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 32.8% 20.7% 18.8% 46.5% 28.8% 16.0%

gh

Office professionals 96 22 20 19 33 14 21 45 21 31 76 2053.6% 60.2% 47.1% 48.9% 45.3% 41.3% 76.6% 46.2% 52.3% 71.6% 51.9% 61.1%

g

Sales & retail 49 10 15 10 16 6 9 26 7 17 41 827.4% 26.3% 33.7% 25.3% 21.8% 17.9% 33.4% 26.6% 17.1% 38.7% 28.0% 24.8%

h

Technology 46 10 8 9 18 9 10 16 11 19 36 925.3% 26.1% 18.0% 23.8% 25.2% 26.8% 35.9% 16.1% 27.8% 43.8% 24.9% 27.1%

g

None 10 1 3 2 5 3 1 8 - 2 8 25.4% 2.3% 6.8% 5.0% 6.9% 9.0% 3.7% 8.0% - 4.6% 5.5% 5.2%

Average number of mentions 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 5.3 3.2 3.6 5.9 4.0 3.8gh

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 21/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q8_2. Which of the following job functions, if any, are you involved in recruiting for permanent members of staff and temporary agency workers? Temporary agency workersBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Accounting and financial services 11 4 2 1 2 1 4 2 3 7 11 130.3% 29.8% 19.2% 23.1% 24.1% 25.0% 49.4% 14.2% 23.0% 55.5% 31.6% 20.1%

Construction 7 1 2 1 1 - 3 4 2 1 7 -18.8% 7.6% 20.6% 28.3% 13.9% - 36.8% 28.5% 17.5% 8.6% 21.2% -

Drivers 9 3 2 1 1 - 4 5 1 4 9 -25.2% 22.3% 18.7% 24.5% 12.1% - 48.9% 34.0% 8.1% 30.4% 28.5% -

Education 5 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 113.9% 10.7% 9.9% - 25.4% 50.0% 12.5% 8.9% 8.7% 24.3% 11.9% 29.4%

Engineering & technical 7 1 4 - - - 2 3 - 4 7 -17.6% 7.1% 38.7% - - - 24.1% 20.4% - 30.3% 19.9% -

Executive recruitment / interimmanagement

8 3 2 - - - 3 2 1 5 8 -20.3% 22.8% 18.7% - - - 37.1% 13.5% 7.6% 39.7% 22.9% -

Health & social care 5 2 - - 2 2 1 1 3 1 5 -12.5% 14.4% - - 25.4% 50.0% 12.5% 6.8% 24.1% 8.6% 14.1% -

Hospitality 3 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - 3 3 -7.8% - 9.4% - 12.7% 25.0% 12.5% - - 23.9% 8.8% -

Industrial 8 2 4 1 1 - 2 3 2 4 8 -22.4% 14.7% 38.7% 24.2% 11.9% - 24.1% 20.4% 16.4% 30.3% 25.3% -

Legal & HR 7 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 5 7 -19.6% 30.4% 9.4% 24.5% 24.7% 25.0% 11.5% 6.7% 15.7% 38.0% 22.1% -

Life sciences - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Marketing, media & creative 10 2 4 2 2 - 3 4 4 3 10 127.9% 14.2% 39.8% 52.7% 26.0% - 35.1% 27.7% 34.9% 21.8% 28.6% 22.4%

Office professionals 17 4 5 2 3 1 5 7 2 9 16 146.4% 37.4% 49.2% 52.7% 38.7% 25.0% 63.1% 49.3% 16.9% 69.8% 48.8% 28.0%

Sales & retail 6 1 2 1 1 - 2 3 - 3 5 115.4% 7.1% 18.7% 24.5% 12.1% - 26.5% 21.9% - 21.8% 13.8% 28.0%

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 21/2

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q8_2. Which of the following job functions, if any, are you involved in recruiting for permanent members of staff and temporary agency workers? Temporary agency workersBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Technology 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 7 -17.7% 7.1% 9.4% 24.5% 24.7% 25.0% 36.1% 13.8% 7.6% 31.4% 20.0% -

None 3 2 1 - - - - 1 - 2 3 -7.3% 14.6% 10.5% - - - - 7.2% - 14.2% 8.3% -

Average number of mentions 3.2 2.6 3.4 2.8 2.5 2.3 4.3 2.9 1.8 5.1 3.5 1.3

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 22/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_SUM. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Total Increase greatly Increase slightly Stay the same Decrease slightly Decrease greatly Don't know Net: Increase Net: DecreaseNet: Increase + Stay

the same Mean

Accounting and financial services 87 3 6 73 - - 6 9 - 81 3.1100.0% 3.3% 6.8% 83.4% - - 6.5% 10.1% - 93.5%

Construction 26 2 7 14 3 - 1 9 3 22 3.3100.0% 7.1% 25.9% 51.8% 11.5% - 3.7% 33.0% 11.5% 84.8%

Drivers 39 1 3 32 1 1 2 4 2 35 3.0100.0% 2.5% 7.1% 81.0% 2.5% 2.5% 4.5% 9.5% 4.9% 90.5%

Education 34 1 8 24 - - 2 9 - 32 3.3100.0% 2.8% 22.5% 69.2% - - 5.5% 25.3% - 94.5%

Engineering & technical 44 1 11 29 - - 4 12 - 40 3.3100.0% 2.4% 24.0% 65.0% - - 8.7% 26.3% - 91.3%

Executive recruitment / interimmanagement

55 1 4 47 1 - 3 5 1 51 3.1100.0% 1.6% 6.5% 84.9% 1.8% - 5.1% 8.2% 1.8% 93.1%

Health & social care 32 3 8 18 1 - 3 10 1 28 3.4100.0% 8.5% 23.8% 56.0% 3.0% - 8.8% 32.3% 3.0% 88.2%

Hospitality 28 1 5 21 - - 2 6 - 27 3.3100.0% 3.1% 17.8% 72.6% - - 6.5% 20.9% - 93.5%

Industrial 23 - 4 17 - - 2 4 - 21 3.2100.0% - 16.3% 75.5% - - 8.2% 16.3% - 91.8%

Legal & HR 57 - 3 51 - - 4 3 - 54 3.1100.0% - 4.9% 88.7% - - 6.4% 4.9% - 93.6%

Life sciences 6 - - 5 - - 1 - - 5 3.0100.0% - - 83.1% - - 16.9% - - 83.1%

Marketing, media & creative 48 1 10 32 - - 5 11 - 43 3.3100.0% 2.0% 21.0% 66.8% - - 10.2% 23.0% - 89.8%

Office professionals 96 4 8 80 - - 5 11 - 92 3.2100.0% 4.0% 7.9% 83.4% - - 4.7% 11.9% - 95.3%

Sales & retail 49 2 9 32 1 - 6 10 1 43 3.3100.0% 3.7% 17.4% 65.3% 1.8% - 11.8% 21.1% 1.8% 86.3%

Technology 46 1 6 38 - - 1 7 - 45 3.2100.0% 2.4% 12.9% 82.7% - - 2.1% 15.3% - 97.9%

Average (response based includingbases)

672 20 89 511 7 1 44 109 8 620 3.2100.0% 3.0% 13.2% 76.1% 1.0% .1% 6.6% 16.2% 1.2% 92.2%

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Table 23/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_SUM. Average across all sectors (response based) SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 680 143 159 133 237 104 141 279 148 253 559 121

Weighted Total 672 136 155 134 237 103 143 286 143 243 550 122100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 20 1 4 4 9 5 6 13 4 4 16 43.0% .6% 2.5% 3.3% 3.9% 4.7% 4.1% 4.4% 2.6% 1.5% 3.0% 2.9%

a

Increase slightly (4) 89 20 25 18 29 11 15 37 27 24 73 1613.2% 14.4% 16.3% 13.3% 12.2% 10.9% 10.2% 13.1% 18.8% 10.0% 13.3% 12.7%

i

Stay same (3) 511 106 118 98 179 80 109 226 107 178 413 9976.1% 77.6% 75.9% 73.2% 75.2% 77.9% 76.3% 79.1% 74.7% 73.4% 75.1% 80.7%

Decrease slightly (2) 7 - - - 4 4 3 5 2 - 5 21.0% - - - 1.6% 3.7% 2.1% 1.7% 1.4% - .9% 1.5%

abc i

Decrease greatly (1) 1 - - - 1 1 - - 1 - 1 -.1% - - - .4% .9% - - .7% - .2% -

Don't know 44 10 8 14 16 2 10 5 3 37 42 36.6% 7.4% 5.2% 10.2% 6.6% 1.9% 7.3% 1.8% 1.8% 15.1% 7.6% 2.2%

e gh k

NETS

Net: Increase 109 21 29 22 38 16 20 50 31 28 89 1916.2% 15.0% 18.9% 16.6% 16.2% 15.6% 14.2% 17.4% 21.4% 11.5% 16.3% 15.6%

i

Net: Decrease 8 - - - 5 5 3 5 3 - 6 21.2% - - - 2.0% 4.6% 2.1% 1.7% 2.0% - 1.1% 1.5%

abc i i

Net: Increase + Stay the same 620 126 147 121 217 96 129 276 138 206 502 11892.2% 92.6% 94.8% 89.8% 91.4% 93.5% 90.6% 96.5% 96.1% 84.9% 91.3% 96.3%

i i

Mean score 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 24/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_1. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Accounting and financial servicesBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c d *e *f g *h i j *k

Unweighted Total 87 19 18 17 32 15 18 40 17 30 69 18

Weighted Total 87 17 18 19 34 15 18 41 17 29 69 18100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 3 - 1 1 1 - 1 2 1 - 3 -3.3% - 5.8% 4.8% 2.7% - 5.3% 4.8% 5.4% - 4.2% -

Increase slightly (4) 6 1 2 - 2 2 1 1 1 4 3 36.8% 5.9% 11.4% - 5.7% 13.0% 5.1% 2.6% 6.7% 12.7% 4.7% 14.6%

Stay same (3) 73 16 14 16 28 12 15 38 14 21 58 1583.4% 89.3% 77.4% 85.6% 83.3% 80.5% 83.8% 92.6% 82.8% 70.9% 84.2% 80.7%

i

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 6 1 1 2 3 1 1 - 1 5 5 16.5% 4.8% 5.5% 9.6% 8.2% 6.5% 5.8% - 5.2% 16.3% 6.9% 4.8%

g

NETS

Net: Increase 9 1 3 1 3 2 2 3 2 4 6 310.1% 5.9% 17.1% 4.8% 8.4% 13.0% 10.4% 7.4% 12.1% 12.7% 8.9% 14.6%

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 81 17 17 17 31 14 17 41 16 24 64 1893.5% 95.2% 94.5% 90.4% 91.8% 93.5% 94.2% 100.0% 94.8% 83.7% 93.1% 95.2%

i

Mean score 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2

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Table 25/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_2. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? ConstructionBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 26 4 7 4 10 6 5 14 8 4 23 3

Weighted Total 26 5 7 4 10 6 5 14 9 4 23 3100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 2 - - 1 1 - 1 2 - - 2 -7.1% - - 23.3% 9.3% - 19.3% 13.6% - - 8.0% -

Increase slightly (4) 7 3 4 - - - - 2 5 - 7 -25.9% 60.9% 56.7% - - - - 14.2% 55.9% - 29.0% -

Stay same (3) 14 2 3 3 6 3 3 8 3 3 12 251.8% 39.1% 43.3% 76.7% 60.2% 49.3% 59.4% 57.3% 32.9% 74.7% 50.2% 65.5%

Decrease slightly (2) 3 - - - 2 2 1 2 1 - 2 111.5% - - - 20.3% 33.8% 21.3% 14.9% 11.2% - 8.7% 34.5%

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 - - - 1 1 - - - 1 1 -3.7% - - - 10.1% 16.9% - - - 25.3% 4.2% -

NETS

Net: Increase 9 3 4 1 1 - 1 4 5 - 9 -33.0% 60.9% 56.7% 23.3% 9.3% - 19.3% 27.8% 55.9% - 37.0% -

Net: Decrease 3 - - - 2 2 1 2 1 - 2 111.5% - - - 20.3% 33.8% 21.3% 14.9% 11.2% - 8.7% 34.5%

Net: Increase + Stay the same 22 5 7 4 7 3 4 12 8 3 20 284.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 69.5% 49.3% 78.7% 85.1% 88.8% 74.7% 87.1% 65.5%

Mean score 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.0 2.6 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.0 3.4 2.7

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 26/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_3. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? DriversBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 41 9 8 9 14 5 10 19 10 12 36 5

Weighted Total 39 8 8 9 13 5 10 18 9 11 35 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -2.5% - - - - - 9.7% 5.3% - - 2.8% -

Increase slightly (4) 3 2 1 - - - - 1 2 - 3 -7.1% 22.6% 12.2% - - - - 4.9% 19.8% - 8.0% -

Stay same (3) 32 5 7 8 11 4 8 16 7 9 27 481.0% 67.0% 87.8% 89.1% 85.7% 79.7% 80.6% 84.6% 69.9% 84.2% 78.5% 100.0%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -2.5% - - - - - 9.7% 5.2% - - 2.8% -

Decrease greatly (1) 1 - - - 1 1 - - 1 - 1 -2.5% - - - 7.3% 20.3% - - 10.3% - 2.8% -

Don't know 2 1 - 1 1 - - - - 2 2 -4.5% 10.5% - 10.9% 7.0% - - - - 15.8% 5.1% -

NETS

Net: Increase 4 2 1 - - - 1 2 2 - 4 -9.5% 22.6% 12.2% - - - 9.7% 10.2% 19.8% - 10.8% -

Net: Decrease 2 - - - 1 1 1 1 1 - 2 -4.9% - - - 7.3% 20.3% 9.7% 5.2% 10.3% - 5.6% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 35 7 8 8 11 4 9 18 8 9 31 490.5% 89.5% 100.0% 89.1% 85.7% 79.7% 90.3% 94.8% 89.7% 84.2% 89.3% 100.0%

Mean score 3.0 3.3 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.6 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 27/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_4. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? EducationBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 34 9 8 7 11 4 6 11 10 13 28 6

Weighted Total 34 8 8 8 12 4 6 13 9 12 28 7100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - - - 1 1 - - 1 - 1 -2.8% - - - 7.9% 24.4% - - 10.4% - 3.5% -

Increase slightly (4) 8 - 4 3 3 - 1 6 1 1 8 -22.5% - 49.8% 34.1% 23.1% - 16.4% 44.8% 10.4% 7.9% 27.9% -

Stay same (3) 24 7 4 5 8 3 4 7 7 9 17 769.2% 90.0% 50.2% 65.9% 69.0% 75.6% 65.7% 55.2% 79.1% 76.5% 61.8% 100.0%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 2 1 - - - - 1 - - 2 2 -5.5% 10.0% - - - - 17.9% - - 15.6% 6.8% -

NETS

Net: Increase 9 - 4 3 4 1 1 6 2 1 9 -25.3% - 49.8% 34.1% 31.0% 24.4% 16.4% 44.8% 20.9% 7.9% 31.4% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 32 7 8 8 12 4 5 13 9 10 26 794.5% 90.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.1% 100.0% 100.0% 84.4% 93.2% 100.0%

Mean score 3.3 3.0 3.5 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.4 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 28/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_5. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Engineering & technicalBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 44 12 14 5 8 3 10 19 11 14 37 7

Weighted Total 44 13 14 5 8 3 10 20 11 13 37 7100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -2.4% - 7.6% - - - - 5.3% - - 2.8% -

Increase slightly (4) 11 5 1 1 3 2 2 4 5 2 9 224.0% 37.5% 6.8% 20.3% 39.5% 68.2% 18.7% 20.2% 41.5% 14.3% 23.5% 26.4%

Stay same (3) 29 7 10 3 4 1 8 14 7 8 23 565.0% 55.9% 70.6% 59.6% 48.5% 31.8% 81.3% 69.0% 58.5% 64.7% 63.3% 73.6%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 4 1 2 1 1 - - 1 - 3 4 -8.7% 6.7% 15.0% 20.1% 12.0% - - 5.5% - 21.0% 10.3% -

NETS

Net: Increase 12 5 2 1 3 2 2 5 5 2 10 226.3% 37.5% 14.4% 20.3% 39.5% 68.2% 18.7% 25.4% 41.5% 14.3% 26.3% 26.4%

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 40 12 12 4 7 3 10 19 11 10 33 791.3% 93.3% 85.0% 79.9% 88.0% 100.0% 100.0% 94.5% 100.0% 79.0% 89.7% 100.0%

Mean score 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.7 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.2 3.3 3.3

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 29/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_6. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Executive recruitment / interim managementBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 56 11 14 11 22 11 9 22 12 22 47 9

Weighted Total 55 10 14 11 22 11 9 22 12 21 46 9100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - - 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 -1.6% - - 7.9% 4.1% - - - 7.9% - 2.0% -

Increase slightly (4) 4 1 2 1 1 - - 1 1 2 2 26.5% 9.0% 13.6% 7.6% 3.9% - - 4.0% 8.4% 8.2% 4.1% 18.6%

Stay same (3) 47 8 12 9 19 10 8 22 9 17 39 884.9% 82.6% 86.4% 76.3% 83.6% 91.2% 88.7% 96.0% 75.3% 78.5% 85.7% 81.4%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - - - 1 1 - - 1 - 1 -1.8% - - - 4.3% 8.8% - - 8.4% - 2.1% -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 3 1 - 1 1 - 1 - - 3 3 -5.1% 8.3% - 8.1% 4.2% - 11.3% - - 13.3% 6.1% -

NETS

Net: Increase 5 1 2 2 2 - - 1 2 2 3 28.2% 9.0% 13.6% 15.5% 7.9% - - 4.0% 16.3% 8.2% 6.1% 18.6%

Net: Decrease 1 - - - 1 1 - - 1 - 1 -1.8% - - - 4.3% 8.8% - - 8.4% - 2.1% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 51 9 14 11 21 10 8 22 11 18 42 993.1% 91.7% 100.0% 91.9% 91.5% 91.2% 88.7% 100.0% 91.6% 86.7% 91.7% 100.0%

Mean score 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_7. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Health & social careBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 33 9 7 6 9 3 8 12 6 15 26 7

Weighted Total 32 8 7 6 9 3 8 13 5 14 26 7100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 3 - 1 - 2 2 - - 1 2 1 28.5% - 12.6% - 20.0% 65.7% - - 18.0% 12.4% 3.8% 27.0%

Increase slightly (4) 8 - 2 5 5 - 1 4 1 3 7 123.8% - 29.8% 72.1% 50.2% - 12.0% 31.6% 17.8% 19.2% 26.5% 13.3%

Stay same (3) 18 7 4 1 2 1 5 7 3 9 15 356.0% 88.8% 57.6% 14.3% 20.4% 34.3% 62.8% 53.7% 48.0% 61.0% 58.4% 46.2%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -3.0% - - - - - 12.0% 7.6% - - 3.7% -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 3 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 18.8% 11.2% - 13.6% 9.5% - 13.1% 7.1% 16.3% 7.4% 7.6% 13.5%

NETS

Net: Increase 10 - 3 5 6 2 1 4 2 4 8 332.3% - 42.4% 72.1% 70.2% 65.7% 12.0% 31.6% 35.8% 31.6% 30.3% 40.3%

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -3.0% - - - - - 12.0% 7.6% - - 3.7% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 28 7 7 6 8 3 6 11 5 13 23 688.2% 88.8% 100.0% 86.4% 90.5% 100.0% 74.8% 85.3% 83.7% 92.6% 88.7% 86.5%

Mean score 3.4 3.0 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.3 3.0 3.3 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.8

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_8. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? HospitalityBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 28 2 5 9 15 6 6 7 3 18 25 3

Weighted Total 28 2 5 9 15 6 6 7 4 18 24 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - - 1 1 - - 1 - - - 13.1% - - 9.4% 5.8% - - 12.8% - - - 22.2%

Increase slightly (4) 5 - 1 - 2 2 2 - 1 4 5 -17.8% - 20.5% - 12.6% 32.5% 33.0% - 27.2% 22.7% 20.7% -

Stay same (3) 21 2 4 7 11 4 4 6 3 12 18 372.6% 100.0% 79.5% 70.9% 69.6% 67.5% 67.0% 87.2% 72.8% 66.7% 71.7% 77.8%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 2 - - 2 2 - - - - 2 2 -6.5% - - 19.7% 12.1% - - - - 10.5% 7.6% -

NETS

Net: Increase 6 - 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 4 5 120.9% - 20.5% 9.4% 18.4% 32.5% 33.0% 12.8% 27.2% 22.7% 20.7% 22.2%

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 27 2 5 8 13 6 6 7 4 16 23 493.5% 100.0% 100.0% 80.3% 87.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.5% 92.4% 100.0%

Mean score 3.3 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.4

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_9. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? IndustrialBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 23 4 7 4 6 2 6 12 5 6 19 4

Weighted Total 23 4 7 4 6 2 6 13 5 6 19 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) 4 1 3 - - - - 2 1 1 4 -16.3% 20.6% 41.5% - - - - 15.3% 19.1% 16.1% 20.2% -

Stay same (3) 17 3 4 4 6 2 5 11 4 3 13 475.5% 60.3% 58.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.9% 84.7% 80.9% 50.8% 69.7% 100.0%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 2 1 - - - - 1 - - 2 2 -8.2% 19.1% - - - - 17.1% - - 33.1% 10.1% -

NETS

Net: Increase 4 1 3 - - - - 2 1 1 4 -16.3% 20.6% 41.5% - - - - 15.3% 19.1% 16.1% 20.2% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 21 4 7 4 6 2 5 13 5 4 17 491.8% 80.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.9% 100.0% 100.0% 66.9% 89.9% 100.0%

Mean score 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_10. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Legal & HRBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 59 13 11 12 23 11 12 17 17 25 45 14

Weighted Total 57 12 11 12 23 11 12 17 16 24 43 14100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) 3 1 - - - - 2 - 2 1 1 24.9% 7.7% - - - - 15.7% - 11.7% 3.9% 2.1% 13.6%

Stay same (3) 51 10 11 10 21 11 9 17 13 20 40 1188.7% 85.2% 100.0% 85.0% 92.1% 100.0% 75.7% 100.0% 82.8% 84.4% 91.4% 80.1%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 4 1 - 2 2 - 1 - 1 3 3 16.4% 7.1% - 15.0% 7.9% - 8.7% - 5.5% 11.7% 6.5% 6.3%

NETS

Net: Increase 3 1 - - - - 2 - 2 1 1 24.9% 7.7% - - - - 15.7% - 11.7% 3.9% 2.1% 13.6%

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 54 11 11 10 21 11 11 17 15 21 41 1393.6% 92.9% 100.0% 85.0% 92.1% 100.0% 91.3% 100.0% 94.5% 88.3% 93.5% 93.7%

Mean score 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_11. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Life sciencesBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 6 1 2 - 1 1 2 2 - 4 5 1

Weighted Total 6 1 2 - 1 1 2 2 - 4 5 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay same (3) 5 1 2 - 1 1 1 2 - 3 4 183.1% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 53.6% 100.0% - 74.9% 79.0% 100.0%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 -16.9% - - - - - 46.4% - - 25.1% 21.0% -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 5 1 2 - 1 1 1 2 - 3 4 183.1% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 53.6% 100.0% - 74.9% 79.0% 100.0%

Mean score 3.0 3.0 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_12. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Marketing, media & creativeBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 49 8 14 10 18 8 9 20 8 21 43 6

Weighted Total 48 7 14 9 18 8 9 20 7 20 42 5100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -2.0% - - - - - 10.7% 4.8% - - 2.3% -

Increase slightly (4) 10 1 3 3 5 2 1 6 2 2 9 121.0% 14.4% 21.3% 30.2% 28.6% 26.8% 10.6% 30.5% 24.6% 10.1% 21.5% 16.3%

Stay same (3) 32 5 9 6 12 6 6 12 6 14 27 466.8% 73.8% 63.8% 59.9% 66.1% 73.2% 67.2% 59.3% 75.4% 71.1% 64.6% 83.7%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 5 1 2 1 1 - 1 1 - 4 5 -10.2% 11.8% 14.9% 9.9% 5.3% - 11.5% 5.4% - 18.9% 11.5% -

NETS

Net: Increase 11 1 3 3 5 2 2 7 2 2 10 123.0% 14.4% 21.3% 30.2% 28.6% 26.8% 21.3% 35.3% 24.6% 10.1% 23.8% 16.3%

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 43 6 12 8 17 8 8 19 7 16 37 589.8% 88.2% 85.1% 90.1% 94.7% 100.0% 88.5% 94.6% 100.0% 81.1% 88.5% 100.0%

Mean score 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_13. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Office professionalsBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c d *e *f g *h i j *k

Unweighted Total 97 22 21 19 33 14 21 43 22 32 77 20

Weighted Total 96 22 20 19 33 14 21 45 21 31 76 20100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 4 - 1 1 2 1 1 4 - - 3 14.0% - 5.0% 4.7% 5.7% 7.0% 4.6% 8.6% - - 3.9% 4.3%

Increase slightly (4) 8 3 2 - 1 1 2 3 4 1 5 37.9% 12.1% 9.4% - 3.4% 8.0% 9.1% 6.4% 18.6% 2.8% 6.3% 13.8%

Stay same (3) 80 18 17 16 28 12 17 38 17 25 64 1783.4% 80.4% 85.6% 85.4% 85.3% 85.1% 81.4% 85.0% 81.4% 82.4% 83.8% 81.9%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 5 2 - 2 2 - 1 - - 5 5 -4.7% 7.5% - 9.9% 5.7% - 4.9% - - 14.8% 6.0% -

g

NETS

Net: Increase 11 3 3 1 3 2 3 7 4 1 8 411.9% 12.1% 14.4% 4.7% 9.0% 14.9% 13.7% 15.0% 18.6% 2.8% 10.2% 18.1%

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 92 21 20 17 31 14 20 45 21 26 71 2095.3% 92.5% 100.0% 90.1% 94.3% 100.0% 95.1% 100.0% 100.0% 85.2% 94.0% 100.0%

i

Mean score 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_14. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? Sales & retailBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 50 10 15 10 16 6 9 25 7 18 42 8

Weighted Total 49 10 15 10 16 6 9 26 7 17 41 8100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 2 1 - - - - 1 1 - 1 2 -3.7% 8.5% - - - - 10.5% 3.8% - 5.0% 4.4% -

Increase slightly (4) 9 2 - 4 6 2 1 5 - 4 8 117.4% 19.5% - 38.8% 36.3% 32.2% 10.4% 19.0% - 22.1% 18.8% 10.6%

Stay same (3) 32 6 12 5 8 3 6 17 7 8 26 765.3% 63.3% 79.2% 51.7% 52.2% 52.9% 67.8% 65.8% 100.0% 50.4% 62.6% 78.6%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 - - - 11.8% - - - 5.7% 14.9% - 3.5% - - - 10.8%

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 6 1 3 1 1 - 1 2 - 4 6 -11.8% 8.6% 20.8% 9.4% 5.8% - 11.3% 8.0% - 22.6% 14.2% -

NETS

Net: Increase 10 3 - 4 6 2 2 6 - 5 10 121.1% 28.1% - 38.8% 36.3% 32.2% 20.9% 22.8% - 27.0% 23.2% 10.6%

Net: Decrease 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 - - - 11.8% - - - 5.7% 14.9% - 3.5% - - - 10.8%

Net: Increase + Stay the same 43 9 12 9 14 5 8 23 7 13 35 786.3% 91.4% 79.2% 90.6% 88.5% 85.1% 88.7% 88.5% 100.0% 77.4% 85.8% 89.2%

Mean score 3.3 3.4 3.0 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.0 3.4 3.3 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q10_15. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next three months? TechnologyBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 47 10 8 10 19 9 10 16 12 19 37 10

Weighted Total 46 10 8 9 18 9 10 16 11 19 36 9100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - - - 1 1 - - - 1 1 -2.4% - - - 6.1% 12.2% - - - 5.8% 3.0% -

Increase slightly (4) 6 1 1 2 2 - 2 3 2 1 4 212.9% 10.6% 13.1% 21.0% 10.6% - 19.1% 19.5% 17.0% 4.9% 10.8% 20.9%

Stay same (3) 38 9 7 6 14 8 8 13 9 16 30 782.7% 89.4% 86.9% 68.9% 78.2% 87.8% 80.9% 80.5% 83.0% 84.3% 83.6% 79.1%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -2.1% - - 10.2% 5.1% - - - - 4.9% 2.6% -

NETS

Net: Increase 7 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 2 5 215.3% 10.6% 13.1% 21.0% 16.6% 12.2% 19.1% 19.5% 17.0% 10.8% 13.9% 20.9%

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 45 10 8 8 17 9 10 16 11 18 36 997.9% 100.0% 100.0% 89.8% 94.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 95.1% 97.4% 100.0%

Mean score 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_SUM. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

Total Increase greatly Increase slightly Stay the same Decrease slightly Decrease greatly Don't know Net: Increase Net: DecreaseNet: Increase + Stay

the same Mean

Accounting and financial services 87 1 9 70 1 - 6 10 1 80 3.1100.0% 1.2% 10.1% 80.3% 1.0% - 7.4% 11.2% 1.0% 91.5%

Construction 26 1 9 14 - - 2 10 - 24 3.4100.0% 3.4% 34.0% 55.2% - - 7.4% 37.4% - 92.6%

Drivers 39 - 8 26 1 1 4 8 2 33 3.1100.0% - 19.6% 66.1% 2.5% 2.5% 9.4% 19.6% 4.9% 85.7%

Education 34 2 13 19 - - 1 15 - 33 3.5100.0% 5.6% 37.5% 54.4% - - 2.4% 43.2% - 97.6%

Engineering & technical 44 1 11 27 1 - 4 12 1 39 3.3100.0% 2.4% 24.3% 62.5% 2.4% - 8.4% 26.7% 2.4% 89.2%

Executive recruitment / interimmanagement

55 - 6 45 1 1 3 6 2 51 3.1100.0% - 10.7% 81.1% 1.6% 1.8% 4.9% 10.7% 3.4% 91.8%

Health & social care 32 2 9 17 1 - 3 11 1 29 3.4100.0% 5.7% 29.2% 53.7% 3.0% - 8.4% 35.0% 3.0% 88.7%

Hospitality 28 - 5 22 - - 2 5 - 27 3.2100.0% - 17.5% 76.0% - - 6.5% 17.5% - 93.5%

Industrial 23 - 7 14 - - 3 7 - 20 3.3100.0% - 29.0% 59.2% - - 11.8% 29.0% - 88.2%

Legal & HR 57 - 5 47 1 - 5 5 1 52 3.1100.0% - 8.4% 82.1% 1.5% - 7.9% 8.4% 1.5% 90.5%

Life sciences 6 - - 6 - - - - - 6 3.0100.0% - - 100.0% - - - - - 100.0%

Marketing, media & creative 48 - 12 31 1 - 4 12 1 43 3.3100.0% - 25.1% 65.4% 1.9% - 7.7% 25.1% 1.9% 90.4%

Office professionals 96 1 16 72 1 - 6 17 1 89 3.2100.0% 1.1% 16.4% 75.0% .9% - 6.6% 17.5% .9% 92.5%

Sales & retail 49 1 11 33 1 - 4 12 1 45 3.3100.0% 1.7% 22.1% 67.0% 1.8% - 7.4% 23.7% 1.8% 90.8%

Technology 46 - 8 33 2 - 3 8 2 41 3.1100.0% - 17.2% 72.6% 4.0% - 6.2% 17.2% 4.0% 89.7%

Average (response based includingbases)

672 9 127 476 10 2 48 136 12 612 3.2100.0% 1.3% 18.9% 70.9% 1.5% .3% 7.1% 20.2% 1.8% 91.1%

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_SUM. Average across all sectors (response based) SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 680 143 159 133 237 104 141 279 148 253 559 121

Weighted Total 672 136 155 134 237 103 143 286 143 243 550 122100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 9 1 3 1 3 2 2 5 2 2 8 11.3% .6% 2.0% .7% 1.2% 1.8% 1.3% 1.7% 1.3% .7% 1.4% .7%

Increase slightly (4) 127 32 25 26 47 21 23 61 28 38 113 1418.9% 23.4% 16.1% 19.7% 19.9% 20.3% 16.1% 21.4% 19.4% 15.7% 20.6% 11.2%

k

Stay same (3) 476 94 114 94 163 69 106 217 99 160 388 8870.9% 68.6% 73.5% 70.1% 68.6% 66.7% 74.0% 75.9% 69.3% 65.9% 70.6% 72.4%

i

Decrease slightly (2) 10 - 7 - 1 1 2 2 - 8 4 61.5% - 4.7% - .4% .9% 1.4% .6% - 3.4% .7% 5.1%

acd gh j

Decrease greatly (1) 2 - - - 2 2 - - 2 - 2 -.3% - - - .8% 1.9% - - 1.4% - .4% -

Don't know 48 10 6 13 22 9 10 1 12 34 35 137.1% 7.4% 3.7% 9.6% 9.1% 8.5% 7.1% .3% 8.6% 14.2% 6.3% 10.5%

b b g g

NETS

Net: Increase 136 33 28 27 50 23 25 66 30 40 121 1520.2% 24.0% 18.1% 20.3% 21.1% 22.1% 17.4% 23.1% 20.7% 16.4% 22.0% 12.0%

k

Net: Decrease 12 - 7 - 3 3 2 2 2 8 6 61.8% - 4.7% - 1.2% 2.7% 1.4% .6% 1.4% 3.4% 1.1% 5.1%

acd a g j

Net: Increase + Stay the same 612 126 142 122 213 91 131 283 129 200 509 10391.1% 92.6% 91.6% 90.4% 89.7% 88.8% 91.4% 99.0% 90.1% 82.4% 92.6% 84.4%

hi i k

Mean score 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1k

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 41/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_1. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Accounting and financial servicesBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c d *e *f g *h i j *k

Unweighted Total 87 19 18 17 32 15 18 40 17 30 69 18

Weighted Total 87 17 18 19 34 15 18 41 17 29 69 18100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -1.2% - 5.8% - - - - 2.5% - - 1.5% -

Increase slightly (4) 9 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 4 7 210.1% 16.2% 11.6% 4.9% 8.6% 13.3% 5.3% 7.0% 11.6% 13.5% 10.1% 9.8%

Stay same (3) 70 14 13 16 27 11 16 37 13 20 56 1480.3% 78.9% 72.1% 85.6% 80.3% 73.7% 89.6% 90.6% 77.5% 67.5% 81.6% 75.6%

i

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 11.0% - 5.1% - - - - - - 3.1% - 4.8%

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 6 1 1 2 4 2 1 - 2 5 5 27.4% 4.8% 5.5% 9.6% 11.1% 13.0% 5.1% - 10.9% 15.9% 6.8% 9.8%

g

NETS

Net: Increase 10 3 3 1 3 2 1 4 2 4 8 211.2% 16.2% 17.4% 4.9% 8.6% 13.3% 5.3% 9.4% 11.6% 13.5% 11.6% 9.8%

Net: Decrease 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 11.0% - 5.1% - - - - - - 3.1% - 4.8%

Net: Increase + Stay the same 80 17 16 17 30 13 17 41 15 24 64 1691.5% 95.2% 89.5% 90.4% 88.9% 87.0% 94.9% 100.0% 89.1% 81.0% 93.2% 85.4%

i

Mean score 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 42/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_2. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? ConstructionBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 26 4 7 4 10 6 5 14 8 4 23 3

Weighted Total 26 5 7 4 10 6 5 14 9 4 23 3100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - - 1 1 - - 1 - - 1 -3.4% - - 23.3% 9.3% - - 6.5% - - 3.8% -

Increase slightly (4) 9 3 2 1 2 1 2 5 4 - 9 -34.0% 60.9% 28.9% 27.8% 21.2% 16.9% 40.6% 36.8% 44.7% - 38.1% -

Stay same (3) 14 2 4 2 6 4 3 8 3 4 12 355.2% 39.1% 57.2% 48.9% 59.4% 66.3% 59.4% 56.7% 32.9% 100.0% 49.8% 100.0%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 2 - 1 - 1 1 - - 2 - 2 -7.4% - 13.9% - 10.1% 16.8% - - 22.4% - 8.3% -

NETS

Net: Increase 10 3 2 2 3 1 2 6 4 - 10 -37.4% 60.9% 28.9% 51.1% 30.5% 16.9% 40.6% 43.3% 44.7% - 42.0% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 24 5 6 4 9 5 5 14 7 4 21 392.6% 100.0% 86.1% 100.0% 89.9% 83.2% 100.0% 100.0% 77.6% 100.0% 91.7% 100.0%

Mean score 3.4 3.6 3.3 3.7 3.4 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.0 3.5 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 43/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_3. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? DriversBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 41 9 8 9 14 5 10 19 10 12 36 5

Weighted Total 39 8 8 9 13 5 10 18 9 11 35 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) 8 3 1 2 2 - 2 5 2 1 8 -19.6% 33.8% 12.2% 22.8% 14.6% - 20.5% 26.5% 19.8% 8.0% 22.1% -

Stay same (3) 26 4 7 6 8 3 6 13 6 8 22 466.1% 55.7% 87.8% 66.2% 63.8% 59.5% 60.6% 68.3% 59.5% 67.9% 64.4% 79.1%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -2.5% - - - - - 9.7% 5.2% - - 2.8% -

Decrease greatly (1) 1 - - - 1 1 - - 1 - 1 -2.5% - - - 7.3% 20.3% - - 10.3% - 2.8% -

Don't know 4 1 - 1 2 1 1 - 1 3 3 19.4% 10.5% - 10.9% 14.3% 20.3% 9.3% - 10.3% 24.1% 7.9% 20.9%

NETS

Net: Increase 8 3 1 2 2 - 2 5 2 1 8 -19.6% 33.8% 12.2% 22.8% 14.6% - 20.5% 26.5% 19.8% 8.0% 22.1% -

Net: Decrease 2 - - - 1 1 1 1 1 - 2 -4.9% - - - 7.3% 20.3% 9.7% 5.2% 10.3% - 5.6% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 33 7 8 8 10 3 8 18 7 9 30 485.7% 89.5% 100.0% 89.1% 78.4% 59.5% 81.0% 94.8% 79.3% 75.9% 86.5% 79.1%

Mean score 3.1 3.4 3.1 3.3 3.0 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 44/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_4. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? EducationBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 34 9 8 7 11 4 6 11 10 13 28 6

Weighted Total 34 8 8 8 12 4 6 13 9 12 28 7100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 2 - - - 1 1 1 1 1 - 2 -5.6% - - - 7.9% 24.4% 16.4% 7.5% 10.4% - 7.0% -

Increase slightly (4) 13 2 3 3 6 3 2 7 2 4 12 137.5% 26.2% 37.4% 34.1% 47.5% 75.6% 32.8% 55.3% 20.7% 31.4% 41.9% 19.1%

Stay same (3) 19 5 5 5 5 - 3 5 6 7 13 554.4% 63.8% 62.6% 65.9% 44.6% - 50.8% 37.2% 68.9% 61.7% 48.1% 80.9%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -2.4% 10.0% - - - - - - - 6.9% 3.0% -

NETS

Net: Increase 15 2 3 3 7 4 3 8 3 4 14 143.2% 26.2% 37.4% 34.1% 55.4% 100.0% 49.2% 62.8% 31.1% 31.4% 48.9% 19.1%

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 33 7 8 8 12 4 6 13 9 11 27 797.6% 90.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 93.1% 97.0% 100.0%

Mean score 3.5 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.6 4.2 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.3 3.6 3.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 45/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_5. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Engineering & technicalBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 44 12 14 5 8 3 10 19 11 14 37 7

Weighted Total 44 13 14 5 8 3 10 20 11 13 37 7100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -2.4% - 7.6% - - - - 5.3% - - 2.8% -

Increase slightly (4) 11 4 2 2 3 1 2 4 6 1 10 124.3% 30.3% 14.8% 40.3% 38.7% 36.3% 19.1% 20.8% 50.0% 7.1% 26.5% 13.5%

Stay same (3) 27 8 10 3 4 1 6 15 5 8 22 562.5% 63.1% 70.6% 59.7% 48.5% 31.8% 61.4% 74.0% 41.5% 63.6% 60.3% 73.6%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 -2.4% - - - - - 10.4% - - 8.1% 2.8% -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 4 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 3 3 18.4% 6.7% 7.1% - 12.8% 31.8% 9.2% - 8.5% 21.1% 7.5% 12.9%

NETS

Net: Increase 12 4 3 2 3 1 2 5 6 1 11 126.7% 30.3% 22.3% 40.3% 38.7% 36.3% 19.1% 26.0% 50.0% 7.1% 29.3% 13.5%

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 -2.4% - - - - - 10.4% - - 8.1% 2.8% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 39 12 13 5 7 2 8 20 10 9 33 689.2% 93.3% 92.9% 100.0% 87.2% 68.2% 80.5% 100.0% 91.5% 70.8% 89.6% 87.1%

Mean score 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.0 3.3 3.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 46/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_6. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Executive recruitment / interim managementBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 56 11 14 11 22 11 9 22 12 22 47 9

Weighted Total 55 10 14 11 22 11 9 22 12 21 46 9100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) 6 1 1 2 4 2 - 2 - 4 5 110.7% 8.9% 8.3% 15.6% 17.2% 19.0% - 9.3% - 17.8% 10.9% 9.3%

Stay same (3) 45 8 12 9 17 8 8 20 11 14 38 781.1% 82.7% 85.1% 76.3% 74.3% 72.2% 90.0% 90.7% 91.6% 65.3% 83.1% 71.4%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 11.6% - 6.6% - - - - - - 4.2% - 9.5%

Decrease greatly (1) 1 - - - 1 1 - - 1 - 1 -1.8% - - - 4.3% 8.8% - - 8.4% - 2.1% -

Don't know 3 1 - 1 1 - 1 - - 3 2 14.9% 8.3% - 8.1% 4.2% - 10.0% - - 12.7% 3.9% 9.9%

NETS

Net: Increase 6 1 1 2 4 2 - 2 - 4 5 110.7% 8.9% 8.3% 15.6% 17.2% 19.0% - 9.3% - 17.8% 10.9% 9.3%

Net: Decrease 2 - 1 - 1 1 - - 1 1 1 13.4% - 6.6% - 4.3% 8.8% - - 8.4% 4.2% 2.1% 9.5%

Net: Increase + Stay the same 51 9 13 11 21 10 8 22 11 18 43 891.8% 91.7% 93.4% 91.9% 91.5% 91.2% 90.0% 100.0% 91.6% 83.1% 94.0% 80.6%

Mean score 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 2.8 3.2 3.1 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 47/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_7. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Health & social careBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 33 9 7 6 9 3 8 12 6 15 26 7

Weighted Total 32 8 7 6 9 3 8 13 5 14 26 7100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 2 - - - 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 15.7% - - - 9.6% 31.4% 12.0% - 17.8% 6.2% 3.7% 13.6%

Increase slightly (4) 9 1 4 4 4 - 1 5 1 4 7 329.2% 11.2% 56.3% 58.0% 40.3% - 11.0% 39.2% 16.3% 25.2% 26.5% 40.2%

Stay same (3) 17 6 2 2 4 2 5 7 3 8 16 153.7% 77.6% 29.9% 28.4% 40.7% 68.6% 65.4% 53.7% 49.6% 55.3% 62.6% 18.5%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 1 -3.0% - 13.7% - - - - - - 6.7% 3.7% -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 3 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 28.4% 11.2% - 13.6% 9.5% - 11.6% 7.1% 16.3% 6.5% 3.5% 27.7%

NETS

Net: Increase 11 1 4 4 5 1 2 5 2 4 8 435.0% 11.2% 56.3% 58.0% 49.9% 31.4% 23.0% 39.2% 34.1% 31.5% 30.2% 53.8%

Net: Decrease 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 1 -3.0% - 13.7% - - - - - - 6.7% 3.7% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 29 7 6 6 8 3 7 12 5 12 24 588.7% 88.8% 86.3% 86.4% 90.5% 100.0% 88.4% 92.9% 83.7% 86.7% 92.8% 72.3%

Mean score 3.4 3.1 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.3 3.3 3.9

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 48/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_8. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? HospitalityBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 28 2 5 9 15 6 6 7 3 18 25 3

Weighted Total 28 2 5 9 15 6 6 7 4 18 24 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) 5 - - 2 4 2 1 2 - 3 5 -17.5% - - 19.7% 25.6% 34.8% 16.7% 28.7% - 17.1% 20.4% -

Stay same (3) 22 2 5 6 10 4 5 5 4 13 18 476.0% 100.0% 100.0% 60.6% 62.4% 65.2% 83.3% 71.3% 100.0% 72.4% 72.0% 100.0%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 2 - - 2 2 - - - - 2 2 -6.5% - - 19.7% 12.1% - - - - 10.5% 7.6% -

NETS

Net: Increase 5 - - 2 4 2 1 2 - 3 5 -17.5% - - 19.7% 25.6% 34.8% 16.7% 28.7% - 17.1% 20.4% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 27 2 5 8 13 6 6 7 4 16 23 493.5% 100.0% 100.0% 80.3% 87.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.5% 92.4% 100.0%

Mean score 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 49/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_9. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? IndustrialBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 23 4 7 4 6 2 6 12 5 6 19 4

Weighted Total 23 4 7 4 6 2 6 13 5 6 19 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) 7 1 4 1 1 - 1 4 2 1 7 -29.0% 20.6% 56.4% 24.6% 16.5% - 15.7% 30.3% 41.1% 16.1% 35.8% -

Stay same (3) 14 3 3 3 4 1 4 9 2 3 10 359.2% 60.3% 43.6% 75.4% 66.4% 48.0% 69.2% 69.7% 38.4% 52.9% 54.5% 79.1%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 3 1 - - 1 1 1 - 1 2 2 111.8% 19.1% - - 17.1% 52.0% 15.1% - 20.5% 31.0% 9.7% 20.9%

NETS

Net: Increase 7 1 4 1 1 - 1 4 2 1 7 -29.0% 20.6% 56.4% 24.6% 16.5% - 15.7% 30.3% 41.1% 16.1% 35.8% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 20 4 7 4 5 1 5 13 4 4 17 388.2% 80.9% 100.0% 100.0% 82.9% 48.0% 84.9% 100.0% 79.5% 69.0% 90.3% 79.1%

Mean score 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.2 3.4 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_10. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Legal & HRBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 59 13 11 12 23 11 12 17 17 25 45 14

Weighted Total 57 12 11 12 23 11 12 17 16 24 43 14100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) 5 2 - - 1 1 2 - 2 3 4 18.4% 15.3% - - 4.8% 10.2% 15.9% - 12.1% 12.1% 8.9% 6.9%

Stay same (3) 47 9 10 10 19 9 9 17 12 18 37 1082.1% 77.5% 91.6% 85.0% 83.1% 80.9% 76.4% 100.0% 76.3% 72.9% 84.8% 73.7%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 11.5% - 8.4% - - - - - - 3.7% - 6.4%

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 5 1 - 2 3 1 1 - 2 3 3 27.9% 7.1% - 15.0% 12.1% 8.9% 7.7% - 11.6% 11.2% 6.3% 12.9%

NETS

Net: Increase 5 2 - - 1 1 2 - 2 3 4 18.4% 15.3% - - 4.8% 10.2% 15.9% - 12.1% 12.1% 8.9% 6.9%

Net: Decrease 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 11.5% - 8.4% - - - - - - 3.7% - 6.4%

Net: Increase + Stay the same 52 11 10 10 20 10 11 17 14 20 41 1190.5% 92.9% 91.6% 85.0% 87.9% 91.1% 92.3% 100.0% 88.4% 85.1% 93.7% 80.7%

Mean score 3.1 3.2 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_11. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Life sciencesBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 6 1 2 - 1 1 2 2 - 4 5 1

Weighted Total 6 1 2 - 1 1 2 2 - 4 5 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay same (3) 6 1 2 - 1 1 2 2 - 4 5 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Decrease slightly (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 6 1 2 - 1 1 2 2 - 4 5 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Mean score 3.0 3.0 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_12. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Marketing, media & creativeBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 49 8 14 10 18 8 9 20 8 21 43 6

Weighted Total 48 7 14 9 18 8 9 20 7 20 42 5100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) 12 2 2 3 6 3 2 6 3 3 12 -25.1% 27.3% 14.5% 30.6% 34.3% 38.5% 21.3% 30.4% 38.8% 14.7% 28.2% -

Stay same (3) 31 4 10 6 11 5 6 14 5 13 28 465.4% 60.9% 72.0% 59.5% 60.4% 61.5% 68.5% 69.6% 61.2% 62.6% 65.3% 66.0%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 11.9% - 6.5% - - - - - - 4.4% - 16.6%

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 4 1 1 1 1 - 1 - - 4 3 17.7% 11.8% 7.0% 9.9% 5.3% - 10.2% - - 18.3% 6.5% 17.4%

NETS

Net: Increase 12 2 2 3 6 3 2 6 3 3 12 -25.1% 27.3% 14.5% 30.6% 34.3% 38.5% 21.3% 30.4% 38.8% 14.7% 28.2% -

Net: Decrease 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 11.9% - 6.5% - - - - - - 4.4% - 16.6%

Net: Increase + Stay the same 43 6 12 8 17 8 8 20 7 16 39 490.4% 88.2% 86.5% 90.1% 94.7% 100.0% 89.8% 100.0% 100.0% 77.3% 93.5% 66.0%

Mean score 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.1 3.3 2.8

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 53/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_13. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Office professionalsBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c d *e *f g *h i j *k

Unweighted Total 97 22 21 19 33 14 21 43 22 32 77 20

Weighted Total 96 22 20 19 33 14 21 45 21 31 76 20100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -1.1% - 5.0% - - - - 2.3% - - 1.3% -

Increase slightly (4) 16 5 2 2 5 3 4 8 4 4 14 216.4% 20.5% 10.6% 9.9% 15.4% 22.9% 19.3% 18.2% 18.6% 12.4% 18.0% 10.6%

Stay same (3) 72 16 15 15 25 10 16 36 15 22 56 1675.0% 72.0% 75.3% 80.3% 76.0% 70.1% 76.3% 79.5% 72.1% 70.3% 73.5% 80.5%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 1.9% - 4.4% - - - - - - 2.9% - 4.3%

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 6 2 1 2 3 1 1 - 2 4 5 16.6% 7.5% 4.8% 9.9% 8.6% 7.0% 4.4% - 9.3% 14.4% 7.2% 4.5%

g

NETS

Net: Increase 17 5 3 2 5 3 4 9 4 4 15 217.5% 20.5% 15.6% 9.9% 15.4% 22.9% 19.3% 20.5% 18.6% 12.4% 19.3% 10.6%

Net: Decrease 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 1.9% - 4.4% - - - - - - 2.9% - 4.3%

Net: Increase + Stay the same 89 21 18 17 30 13 20 45 19 26 71 1992.5% 92.5% 90.9% 90.1% 91.4% 93.0% 95.6% 100.0% 90.7% 82.7% 92.8% 91.1%

i

Mean score 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 54/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_14. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? Sales & retailBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 50 10 15 10 16 6 9 25 7 18 42 8

Weighted Total 49 10 15 10 16 6 9 26 7 17 41 8100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -1.7% 8.5% - - - - - - - 5.0% 2.0% -

Increase slightly (4) 11 3 1 4 5 1 2 6 - 5 9 222.1% 28.9% 6.7% 39.0% 31.1% 18.3% 23.6% 23.7% - 28.4% 21.4% 25.2%

Stay same (3) 33 5 13 5 9 4 6 19 7 7 29 467.0% 53.9% 86.6% 51.6% 57.4% 66.7% 66.4% 72.8% 100.0% 44.7% 69.9% 52.8%

Decrease slightly (2) 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 - - - 11.8% - - - 5.7% 14.9% - 3.5% - - - 10.8%

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 4 1 1 1 1 - 1 - - 4 3 17.4% 8.6% 6.6% 9.4% 5.8% - 10.0% - - 21.9% 6.6% 11.2%

NETS

Net: Increase 12 4 1 4 5 1 2 6 - 6 10 223.7% 37.5% 6.7% 39.0% 31.1% 18.3% 23.6% 23.7% - 33.4% 23.5% 25.2%

Net: Decrease 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 - - - 11.8% - - - 5.7% 14.9% - 3.5% - - - 10.8%

Net: Increase + Stay the same 45 9 14 9 14 5 8 25 7 13 38 690.8% 91.4% 93.4% 90.6% 88.5% 85.1% 90.0% 96.5% 100.0% 78.1% 93.4% 78.0%

Mean score 3.3 3.5 3.1 3.4 3.3 3.0 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.5 3.3 3.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q11_15. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease of permanent members of staff in the next four to twelve months? TechnologyBase: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 47 10 8 10 19 9 10 16 12 19 37 10

Weighted Total 46 10 8 9 18 9 10 16 11 19 36 9100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase greatly (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Increase slightly (4) 8 4 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 3 7 117.2% 38.7% 13.1% 11.0% 11.6% 12.2% 9.7% 25.3% 8.8% 15.4% 18.8% 10.7%

Stay same (3) 33 6 5 7 14 7 8 12 9 12 27 672.6% 61.3% 63.2% 78.8% 77.9% 77.0% 80.9% 74.7% 82.5% 65.0% 73.4% 69.2%

Decrease slightly (2) 2 - 2 - - - - - - 2 1 14.0% - 23.8% - - - - - - 9.7% 2.6% 9.8%

Decrease greatly (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 3 - - 1 2 1 1 - 1 2 2 16.2% - - 10.2% 10.5% 10.7% 9.3% - 8.8% 9.9% 5.2% 10.2%

NETS

Net: Increase 8 4 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 3 7 117.2% 38.7% 13.1% 11.0% 11.6% 12.2% 9.7% 25.3% 8.8% 15.4% 18.8% 10.7%

Net: Decrease 2 - 2 - - - - - - 2 1 14.0% - 23.8% - - - - - - 9.7% 2.6% 9.8%

Net: Increase + Stay the same 41 10 6 8 16 8 9 16 10 15 34 789.7% 100.0% 76.2% 89.8% 89.5% 89.3% 90.7% 100.0% 91.2% 80.4% 92.2% 79.9%

Mean score 3.1 3.4 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 56/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q12. In which, if any, of these job functions do you expect to find a shortage of appropriate candidates for permanent roles?Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 170 36 41 36 67 31 26 87 40 43 139 31

Weighted Total 170 36 40 37 67 31 27 89 40 41 138 32100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Accounting and financial services 13 2 3 3 5 2 3 5 4 4 10 314.5% 10.7% 15.9% 14.9% 14.7% 14.5% 16.6% 12.5% 22.2% 12.9% 14.4% 15.0%

Construction 11 3 3 1 3 2 2 6 4 1 11 -40.9% 60.9% 41.1% 27.8% 31.3% 33.7% 40.6% 43.9% 43.9% 23.8% 45.9% -

Drivers 8 1 4 - 1 1 2 5 2 1 8 -19.7% 11.3% 48.9% - 7.3% 20.3% 20.5% 26.4% 20.5% 8.2% 22.3% -

Education 7 1 4 2 3 1 - 3 1 4 7 121.9% 10.0% 48.1% 23.2% 23.6% 24.4% - 22.4% 10.4% 30.2% 24.0% 13.2%

Engineering & technical 16 6 5 1 3 2 2 7 5 4 15 135.7% 44.7% 35.1% 19.2% 38.8% 68.2% 23.1% 36.9% 40.7% 29.5% 40.4% 12.1%

Executive recruitment / interimmanagement

8 3 3 - 2 2 1 3 3 3 8 115.4% 27.6% 20.5% - 8.6% 17.7% 10.9% 13.1% 24.6% 12.7% 16.6% 9.3%

Health & social care 14 5 3 4 5 1 1 3 4 7 11 343.0% 66.2% 42.2% 55.8% 49.2% 34.3% 13.1% 22.9% 65.9% 52.2% 43.7% 40.2%

Hospitality 6 - - 4 5 1 1 2 2 2 3 320.2% - - 39.4% 30.4% 16.3% 16.7% 28.2% 48.2% 10.7% 12.1% 69.7%

Industrial 6 1 4 - - - 1 3 1 2 6 -25.8% 20.6% 54.7% - - - 21.0% 25.5% 19.1% 32.2% 32.0% -

Legal & HR 3 2 - - 1 1 - 1 2 - 3 -5.3% 16.3% - - 4.8% 10.2% - 6.3% 12.0% - 7.0% -

Life sciences 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 1 -15.3% - 45.8% - - - - - - 22.8% 19.0% -

Marketing, media & creative 4 - - 1 1 - 3 2 - 2 4 -8.3% - - 9.8% 5.2% - 33.3% 9.9% - 9.8% 9.3% -

Office professionals 10 5 1 2 3 1 2 7 2 2 8 310.7% 20.5% 5.0% 9.6% 8.5% 7.0% 9.3% 14.7% 9.2% 5.9% 10.1% 12.8%

Sales & retail 10 2 1 3 4 1 3 7 - 3 8 219.9% 17.9% 6.3% 29.8% 24.6% 16.2% 35.4% 27.3% - 16.5% 19.7% 21.0%

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q12. In which, if any, of these job functions do you expect to find a shortage of appropriate candidates for permanent roles?Base: All who recruit permanent members of staff in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 170 36 41 36 67 31 26 87 40 43 139 31

Weighted Total 170 36 40 37 67 31 27 89 40 41 138 32100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Technology 8 3 1 1 3 2 1 4 1 3 8 -17.6% 30.5% 12.3% 10.0% 17.2% 24.5% 10.1% 25.9% 9.2% 15.8% 22.0% -

None 101 17 25 23 40 16 19 56 22 22 77 2459.3% 47.5% 61.6% 64.1% 59.3% 53.6% 71.9% 63.2% 55.8% 54.3% 55.8% 74.8%

Net: Any 69 19 15 13 27 14 7 33 18 19 61 840.7% 52.5% 38.4% 35.9% 40.7% 46.4% 28.1% 36.8% 44.2% 45.7% 44.2% 25.2%

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 57/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_SUM. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Total Greatly increase Slightly increase Stay the same Slightly decrease Greatly decrease Don't know Net: Increase Net: DecreaseNet: Increase + Stay

the same Mean

Accounting and financial services 11 - - 10 1 - 1 - 1 10 2.9100.0% - - 84.2% 8.5% - 7.4% - 8.5% 84.2%

Construction 7 - 2 5 - - - 2 - 7 3.3100.0% - 28.0% 72.0% - - - 28.0% - 100.0%

Drivers 9 1 2 6 - - 1 3 - 9 3.5100.0% 11.3% 19.1% 60.8% - - 8.8% 30.3% - 91.2%

Education 5 - - 5 - - - - - 5 3.0100.0% - - 100.0% - - - - - 100.0%

Engineering & technical 7 - - 6 - - 1 - - 6 3.0100.0% - - 87.4% - - 12.6% - - 87.4%

Executive recruitment / interimmanagement

8 - - 7 - - 1 - - 7 3.0100.0% - - 89.0% - - 11.0% - - 89.0%

Health & social care 5 - - 4 1 - - - 1 4 2.8100.0% - - 81.6% 18.4% - - - 18.4% 81.6%

Hospitality 3 - - 3 - - - - - 3 3.0100.0% - - 100.0% - - - - - 100.0%

Industrial 8 1 - 6 1 - 1 1 1 7 3.1100.0% 10.9% - 68.4% 10.8% - 9.9% 10.9% 10.8% 79.3%

Legal & HR 7 - 1 6 - - 1 1 - 7 3.1100.0% - 12.5% 76.1% - - 11.4% 12.5% - 88.6%

Life sciences - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -

Marketing, media & creative 10 - 1 9 - - 1 1 - 10 3.1100.0% - 8.8% 83.2% - - 8.0% 8.8% - 92.0%

Office professionals 17 - 1 16 - - 1 1 - 17 3.1100.0% - 5.3% 89.9% - - 4.8% 5.3% - 95.2%

Sales & retail 6 - - 5 - - 1 - - 5 3.0100.0% - - 85.6% - - 14.4% - - 85.6%

Technology 7 - - 7 - - - - - 7 3.0100.0% - - 100.0% - - - - - 100.0%

Average (response based includingbases)

111 2 7 92 3 - 8 9 3 101 3.1100.0% 1.8% 5.9% 83.1% 2.5% - 6.8% 7.7% 2.5% 90.8%

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_SUM. Average across all sectors SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b *c *d *e f g *h i j *k

Unweighted Total 116 30 31 11 20 9 35 38 22 56 111 5

Weighted Total 111 27 29 10 19 9 36 38 20 53 106 6100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) 2 - 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 2 -1.8% - 3.1% - - - 3.0% 2.8% - 1.7% 1.9% -

Slightly increase (4) 7 3 - 3 3 - 1 2 2 3 7 -5.9% 10.1% - 26.3% 14.4% - 3.0% 5.2% 9.0% 5.2% 6.2% -

Stay the same (3) 92 16 27 7 16 9 34 35 16 41 87 683.1% 58.4% 93.6% 65.0% 80.9% 100.0% 94.1% 92.0% 82.1% 77.1% 82.2% 100.0%

a a

Slightly decrease (2) 3 1 1 1 1 - - - 2 1 3 -2.5% 3.2% 3.3% 8.7% 4.7% - - - 8.9% 1.8% 2.6% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 8 8 - - - - - - - 8 8 -6.8% 28.2% - - - - - - - 14.2% 7.1% -

bf g

NETS

Net: Increase 9 3 1 3 3 - 2 3 2 4 9 -7.7% 10.1% 3.1% 26.3% 14.4% - 5.9% 8.0% 9.0% 6.9% 8.1% -

Net: Decrease 3 1 1 1 1 - - - 2 1 3 -2.5% 3.2% 3.3% 8.7% 4.7% - - - 8.9% 1.8% 2.6% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 101 18 28 10 18 9 36 38 18 45 95 690.8% 68.5% 96.7% 91.3% 95.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 91.1% 84.0% 90.3% 100.0%

a a i

Mean score 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0

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Table 59/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_1. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Accounting and financial servicesBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 12 4 2 1 2 1 4 2 3 7 11 1

Weighted Total 11 4 2 1 2 1 4 2 3 7 11 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 10 3 1 1 2 1 4 2 3 5 9 184.2% 76.3% 48.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 73.5% 82.8% 100.0%

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 1 -8.5% - 51.3% - - - - - - 14.2% 9.2% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -7.4% 23.7% - - - - - - - 12.3% 8.0% -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 1 -8.5% - 51.3% - - - - - - 14.2% 9.2% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 10 3 1 1 2 1 4 2 3 5 9 184.2% 76.3% 48.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 73.5% 82.8% 100.0%

Mean score 2.9 3.0 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 60/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_2. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? ConstructionBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 7 1 2 1 1 - 3 4 2 1 7 -

Weighted Total 7 1 2 1 1 - 3 4 2 1 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 2 1 - - - - 1 1 1 - 2 -28.0% 100.0% - - - - 34.7% 26.2% 46.7% - 28.0% -

Stay the same (3) 5 - 2 1 1 - 2 3 1 1 5 -72.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 65.3% 73.8% 53.3% 100.0% 72.0% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase 2 1 - - - - 1 1 1 - 2 -28.0% 100.0% - - - - 34.7% 26.2% 46.7% - 28.0% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 7 1 2 1 1 - 3 4 2 1 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Mean score 3.3 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 - 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.0 3.3 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_3. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? DriversBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 10 3 2 1 1 - 4 5 1 4 10 -

Weighted Total 9 3 2 1 1 - 4 5 1 4 9 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -11.3% - - - - - 26.2% 22.0% - - 11.3% -

Slightly increase (4) 2 2 - - - - - 1 1 - 2 -19.1% 68.3% - - - - - 18.6% 100.0% - 19.1% -

Stay the same (3) 6 - 2 1 1 - 3 3 - 3 6 -60.8% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 73.8% 59.4% - 77.5% 60.8% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -8.8% 31.7% - - - - - - - 22.5% 8.8% -

NETS

Net: Increase 3 2 - - - - 1 2 1 - 3 -30.3% 68.3% - - - - 26.2% 40.6% 100.0% - 30.3% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 9 2 2 1 1 - 4 5 1 3 9 -91.2% 68.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 77.5% 91.2% -

Mean score 3.5 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 - 3.5 3.6 4.0 3.0 3.5 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_4. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? EducationBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 5 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 1

Weighted Total 5 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 5 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 5 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Mean score 3.0 3.0 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_5. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Engineering & technicalBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 7 1 4 - - - 2 3 - 4 7 -

Weighted Total 7 1 4 - - - 2 3 - 4 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 6 - 4 - - - 2 3 - 3 6 -87.4% - 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% - 77.4% 87.4% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -12.6% 100.0% - - - - - - - 22.6% 12.6% -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 6 - 4 - - - 2 3 - 3 6 -87.4% - 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% - 77.4% 87.4% -

Mean score 3.0 - 3.0 - - - 3.0 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_6. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Executive recruitment / interim managementBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 8 3 2 - - - 3 2 1 5 8 -

Weighted Total 8 3 2 - - - 3 2 1 5 8 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 7 2 2 - - - 3 2 1 4 7 -89.0% 68.9% 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.8% 89.0% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -11.0% 31.1% - - - - - - - 17.2% 11.0% -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 7 2 2 - - - 3 2 1 4 7 -89.0% 68.9% 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.8% 89.0% -

Mean score 3.0 3.0 3.0 - - - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_7. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Health & social careBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 5 2 - - 2 2 1 1 3 1 5 -

Weighted Total 5 2 - - 2 2 1 1 3 1 5 -100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 4 1 - - 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 -81.6% 49.3% - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 67.7% 100.0% 81.6% -

Slightly decrease (2) 1 1 - - - - - - 1 - 1 -18.4% 50.7% - - - - - - 32.3% - 18.4% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease 1 1 - - - - - - 1 - 1 -18.4% 50.7% - - - - - - 32.3% - 18.4% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 4 1 - - 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 -81.6% 49.3% - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 67.7% 100.0% 81.6% -

Mean score 2.8 2.5 - - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.7 3.0 2.8 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_8. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? HospitalityBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 3 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - 3 3 -

Weighted Total 3 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - 3 3 -100.0% - 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 3 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - 3 3 -100.0% - 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 100.0% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 3 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - 3 3 -100.0% - 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 100.0% -

Mean score 3.0 - 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 3.0 - - 3.0 3.0 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_9. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? IndustrialBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 9 2 4 1 1 - 2 3 2 4 9 -

Weighted Total 8 2 4 1 1 - 2 3 2 4 8 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 1 -10.9% - 24.2% - - - - - - 24.6% 10.9% -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 6 1 3 - - - 2 3 1 2 6 -68.4% 51.9% 75.8% - - - 100.0% 100.0% 49.9% 52.8% 68.4% -

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - - 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 -10.8% - - 100.0% 100.0% - - - 50.1% - 10.8% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -9.9% 48.1% - - - - - - - 22.6% 9.9% -

NETS

Net: Increase 1 - 1 - - - - - - 1 1 -10.9% - 24.2% - - - - - - 24.6% 10.9% -

Net: Decrease 1 - - 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 -10.8% - - 100.0% 100.0% - - - 50.1% - 10.8% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 7 1 4 - - - 2 3 1 3 7 -79.3% 51.9% 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% 49.9% 77.4% 79.3% -

Mean score 3.1 3.0 3.5 2.0 2.0 - 3.0 3.0 2.5 3.6 3.1 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_10. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Legal & HRBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 8 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 5 8 -

Weighted Total 7 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 5 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -12.5% - - 100.0% 48.7% - - - - 19.7% 12.5% -

Stay the same (3) 6 3 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 3 6 -76.1% 76.7% 100.0% - 51.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 62.3% 76.1% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -11.4% 23.3% - - - - - - - 18.0% 11.4% -

NETS

Net: Increase 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -12.5% - - 100.0% 48.7% - - - - 19.7% 12.5% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 7 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 4 7 -88.6% 76.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.0% 88.6% -

Mean score 3.1 3.0 3.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.1 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_11. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Life sciencesBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total - - - - - - - - - - - -

Weighted Total - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Mean score - - - - - - - - - - - -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_12. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Marketing, media & creativeBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 11 2 4 2 2 - 3 4 4 3 10 1

Weighted Total 10 2 4 2 2 - 3 4 4 3 10 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -8.8% - - 46.4% 46.4% - - - - 34.4% 9.7% -

Stay the same (3) 9 1 4 1 1 - 3 4 4 1 8 183.2% 50.1% 100.0% 53.6% 53.6% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 34.2% 81.5% 100.0%

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -8.0% 49.9% - - - - - - - 31.4% 8.8% -

NETS

Net: Increase 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -8.8% - - 46.4% 46.4% - - - - 34.4% 9.7% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 10 1 4 2 2 - 3 4 4 2 9 192.0% 50.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 68.6% 91.2% 100.0%

Mean score 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.1 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_13. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Office professionalsBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 18 5 5 2 3 1 5 7 2 9 17 1

Weighted Total 17 4 5 2 3 1 5 7 2 9 16 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -5.3% - - 46.4% 31.2% - - - - 10.8% 5.7% -

Stay the same (3) 16 4 5 1 2 1 5 7 2 7 14 189.9% 81.1% 100.0% 53.6% 68.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 79.4% 89.2% 100.0%

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -4.8% 18.9% - - - - - - - 9.8% 5.2% -

NETS

Net: Increase 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -5.3% - - 46.4% 31.2% - - - - 10.8% 5.7% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 17 4 5 2 3 1 5 7 2 8 15 195.2% 81.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 90.2% 94.8% 100.0%

Mean score 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.3 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_14. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? Sales & retailBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 6 1 2 1 1 - 2 3 - 3 5 1

Weighted Total 6 1 2 1 1 - 2 3 - 3 5 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 5 - 2 1 1 - 2 3 - 2 4 185.6% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% - 68.6% 81.8% 100.0%

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -14.4% 100.0% - - - - - - - 31.4% 18.2% -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 5 - 2 1 1 - 2 3 - 2 4 185.6% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% - 68.6% 81.8% 100.0%

Mean score 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q14_15. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next three months? TechnologyBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 7 -

Weighted Total 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Mean score 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_SUM. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

Total Greatly increase Slightly increase Stay the same Slightly decrease Greatly decrease Don't know Net: Increase Net: DecreaseNet: Increase + Stay

the same Mean

Accounting and financial services 11 - - 9 2 - 1 - 2 9 2.8100.0% - - 75.7% 16.9% - 7.4% - 16.9% 75.7%

Construction 7 - 3 3 1 - - 3 1 6 3.3100.0% - 41.8% 44.5% 13.6% - - 41.8% 13.6% 86.4%

Drivers 9 1 3 4 1 - 1 4 1 8 3.5100.0% 11.3% 28.8% 41.0% 10.2% - 8.8% 40.0% 10.2% 81.0%

Education 5 - 1 4 - - - 1 - 5 3.2100.0% - 18.5% 81.5% - - - 18.5% - 100.0%

Engineering & technical 7 - 1 4 1 - 1 1 1 5 3.0100.0% - 15.6% 57.2% 14.5% - 12.6% 15.6% 14.5% 72.8%

Executive recruitment / interimmanagement

8 - - 7 - - 1 - - 7 3.0100.0% - - 89.0% - - 11.0% - - 89.0%

Health & social care 5 - 1 4 - - - 1 - 5 3.2100.0% - 18.4% 81.6% - - - 18.4% - 100.0%

Hospitality 3 - - 3 - - - - - 3 3.0100.0% - - 100.0% - - - - - 100.0%

Industrial 8 - 2 5 1 - 1 2 1 7 3.1100.0% - 22.4% 56.2% 11.4% - 9.9% 22.4% 11.4% 78.7%

Legal & HR 7 - - 6 1 - 1 - 1 6 2.9100.0% - - 75.6% 13.1% - 11.4% - 13.1% 75.6%

Life sciences - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -

Marketing, media & creative 10 - 1 8 1 - 1 1 1 9 3.0100.0% - 8.8% 74.1% 9.2% - 8.0% 8.8% 9.2% 82.8%

Office professionals 17 - 2 14 1 - 1 2 1 16 3.1100.0% - 12.2% 77.5% 5.5% - 4.8% 12.2% 5.5% 89.7%

Sales & retail 6 - 2 3 - - 1 2 - 5 3.4100.0% - 36.7% 48.9% - - 14.4% 36.7% - 85.6%

Technology 7 - 1 5 1 - - 1 1 6 3.0100.0% - 13.8% 71.7% 14.5% - - 13.8% 14.5% 85.5%

Average (response based includingbases)

111 1 17 76 10 - 8 18 10 94 3.1100.0% 1.0% 14.9% 68.7% 8.7% - 6.8% 15.8% 8.7% 84.6%

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_SUM. Average across all sectors SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b *c *d *e f g *h i j *k

Unweighted Total 116 30 31 11 20 9 35 38 22 56 111 5

Weighted Total 111 27 29 10 19 9 36 38 20 53 106 6100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -1.0% - - - - - 3.0% 2.8% - - 1.0% -

Slightly increase (4) 17 4 4 5 6 1 3 7 3 6 14 214.9% 13.4% 13.3% 43.9% 29.0% 11.1% 9.7% 19.4% 13.4% 12.2% 13.4% 43.7%

Stay the same (3) 76 16 24 6 14 8 23 21 17 38 73 368.7% 58.4% 83.4% 56.1% 71.0% 88.9% 63.2% 55.0% 86.6% 71.8% 69.4% 56.3%

a

Slightly decrease (2) 10 - 1 - - - 9 9 - 1 10 -8.7% - 3.3% - - - 24.1% 22.8% - 1.8% 9.1% -

ab i

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 8 8 - - - - - - - 8 8 -6.8% 28.2% - - - - - - - 14.2% 7.1% -

bf g

NETS

Net: Increase 18 4 4 5 6 1 5 8 3 6 15 215.8% 13.4% 13.3% 43.9% 29.0% 11.1% 12.7% 22.2% 13.4% 12.2% 14.4% 43.7%

Net: Decrease 10 - 1 - - - 9 9 - 1 10 -8.7% - 3.3% - - - 24.1% 22.8% - 1.8% 9.1% -

ab i

Net: Increase + Stay the same 94 19 28 10 19 9 27 29 20 45 88 684.6% 71.8% 96.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 75.9% 77.2% 100.0% 84.0% 83.8% 100.0%

af

Mean score 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.4

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_1. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Accounting and financial servicesBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 12 4 2 1 2 1 4 2 3 7 11 1

Weighted Total 11 4 2 1 2 1 4 2 3 7 11 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 9 3 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 5 8 175.7% 76.3% 48.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 76.7% 52.6% 100.0% 73.5% 73.7% 100.0%

Slightly decrease (2) 2 - 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 2 -16.9% - 51.3% - - - 23.3% 47.4% - 14.2% 18.3% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -7.4% 23.7% - - - - - - - 12.3% 8.0% -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease 2 - 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 2 -16.9% - 51.3% - - - 23.3% 47.4% - 14.2% 18.3% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 9 3 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 5 8 175.7% 76.3% 48.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 76.7% 52.6% 100.0% 73.5% 73.7% 100.0%

Mean score 2.8 3.0 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.5 3.0 2.8 2.8 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_2. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? ConstructionBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 7 1 2 1 1 - 3 4 2 1 7 -

Weighted Total 7 1 2 1 1 - 3 4 2 1 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 3 1 1 - - - 1 2 1 - 3 -41.8% 100.0% 48.6% - - - 34.7% 50.3% 46.7% - 41.8% -

Stay the same (3) 3 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 3 -44.5% - 51.4% 100.0% 100.0% - 34.0% 26.1% 53.3% 100.0% 44.5% -

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -13.6% - - - - - 31.3% 23.6% - - 13.6% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase 3 1 1 - - - 1 2 1 - 3 -41.8% 100.0% 48.6% - - - 34.7% 50.3% 46.7% - 41.8% -

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -13.6% - - - - - 31.3% 23.6% - - 13.6% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 6 1 2 1 1 - 2 3 2 1 6 -86.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 68.7% 76.4% 100.0% 100.0% 86.4% -

Mean score 3.3 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 - 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.0 3.3 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_3. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? DriversBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 10 3 2 1 1 - 4 5 1 4 10 -

Weighted Total 9 3 2 1 1 - 4 5 1 4 9 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -11.3% - - - - - 26.2% 22.0% - - 11.3% -

Slightly increase (4) 3 2 - 1 1 - - 1 1 1 3 -28.8% 68.3% - 100.0% 100.0% - - 18.6% 100.0% 24.7% 28.8% -

Stay the same (3) 4 - 2 - - - 2 2 - 2 4 -41.0% - 100.0% - - - 50.3% 39.6% - 52.8% 41.0% -

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -10.2% - - - - - 23.6% 19.8% - - 10.2% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -8.8% 31.7% - - - - - - - 22.5% 8.8% -

NETS

Net: Increase 4 2 - 1 1 - 1 2 1 1 4 -40.0% 68.3% - 100.0% 100.0% - 26.2% 40.6% 100.0% 24.7% 40.0% -

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -10.2% - - - - - 23.6% 19.8% - - 10.2% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 8 2 2 1 1 - 3 4 1 3 8 -81.0% 68.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 76.4% 80.2% 100.0% 77.5% 81.0% -

Mean score 3.5 4.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 - 3.3 3.4 4.0 3.3 3.5 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_4. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? EducationBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 5 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 1

Weighted Total 5 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 1 - - - 1 1 - - - 1 1 -18.5% - - - 50.0% 50.0% - - - 32.5% 24.5% -

Stay the same (3) 4 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 181.5% 100.0% 100.0% - 50.0% 50.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 67.5% 75.5% 100.0%

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase 1 - - - 1 1 - - - 1 1 -18.5% - - - 50.0% 50.0% - - - 32.5% 24.5% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 5 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Mean score 3.2 3.0 3.0 - 3.5 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.2 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_5. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Engineering & technicalBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 7 1 4 - - - 2 3 - 4 7 -

Weighted Total 7 1 4 - - - 2 3 - 4 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -15.6% - 27.3% - - - - 35.5% - - 15.6% -

Stay the same (3) 4 - 3 - - - 1 1 - 3 4 -57.2% - 72.7% - - - 52.1% 31.4% - 77.4% 57.2% -

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -14.5% - - - - - 47.9% 33.1% - - 14.5% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -12.6% 100.0% - - - - - - - 22.6% 12.6% -

NETS

Net: Increase 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -15.6% - 27.3% - - - - 35.5% - - 15.6% -

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -14.5% - - - - - 47.9% 33.1% - - 14.5% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 5 - 4 - - - 1 2 - 3 5 -72.8% - 100.0% - - - 52.1% 66.9% - 77.4% 72.8% -

Mean score 3.0 - 3.3 - - - 2.5 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_6. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Executive recruitment / interim managementBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 8 3 2 - - - 3 2 1 5 8 -

Weighted Total 8 3 2 - - - 3 2 1 5 8 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 7 2 2 - - - 3 2 1 4 7 -89.0% 68.9% 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.8% 89.0% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -11.0% 31.1% - - - - - - - 17.2% 11.0% -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 7 2 2 - - - 3 2 1 4 7 -89.0% 68.9% 100.0% - - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.8% 89.0% -

Mean score 3.0 3.0 3.0 - - - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_7. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Health & social careBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 5 2 - - 2 2 1 1 3 1 5 -

Weighted Total 5 2 - - 2 2 1 1 3 1 5 -100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 1 1 - - - - - - 1 - 1 -18.4% 50.7% - - - - - - 32.3% - 18.4% -

Stay the same (3) 4 1 - - 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 -81.6% 49.3% - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 67.7% 100.0% 81.6% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase 1 1 - - - - - - 1 - 1 -18.4% 50.7% - - - - - - 32.3% - 18.4% -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 5 2 - - 2 2 1 1 3 1 5 -100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Mean score 3.2 3.5 - - 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.0 3.2 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_8. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? HospitalityBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 3 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - 3 3 -

Weighted Total 3 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - 3 3 -100.0% - 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 3 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - 3 3 -100.0% - 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 100.0% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 3 - 1 - 1 1 1 - - 3 3 -100.0% - 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 100.0% -

Mean score 3.0 - 3.0 - 3.0 3.0 3.0 - - 3.0 3.0 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_9. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? IndustrialBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 9 2 4 1 1 - 2 3 2 4 9 -

Weighted Total 8 2 4 1 1 - 2 3 2 4 8 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 2 - 2 - - - - 1 - 1 2 -22.4% - 50.2% - - - - 33.7% - 24.6% 22.4% -

Stay the same (3) 5 1 2 1 1 - 1 1 2 2 5 -56.2% 51.9% 49.8% 100.0% 100.0% - 52.1% 33.2% 100.0% 52.8% 56.2% -

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -11.4% - - - - - 47.9% 33.1% - - 11.4% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -9.9% 48.1% - - - - - - - 22.6% 9.9% -

NETS

Net: Increase 2 - 2 - - - - 1 - 1 2 -22.4% - 50.2% - - - - 33.7% - 24.6% 22.4% -

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -11.4% - - - - - 47.9% 33.1% - - 11.4% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 7 1 4 1 1 - 1 2 2 3 7 -78.7% 51.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 52.1% 66.9% 100.0% 77.4% 78.7% -

Mean score 3.1 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 - 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.1 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_10. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Legal & HRBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 8 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 5 8 -

Weighted Total 7 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 5 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) 6 3 1 1 2 1 - - 2 4 6 -75.6% 76.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 82.0% 75.6% -

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -13.1% - - - - - 100.0% 100.0% - - 13.1% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -11.4% 23.3% - - - - - - - 18.0% 11.4% -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -13.1% - - - - - 100.0% 100.0% - - 13.1% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 6 3 1 1 2 1 - - 2 4 6 -75.6% 76.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - - 100.0% 82.0% 75.6% -

Mean score 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_11. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Life sciencesBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total - - - - - - - - - - - -

Weighted Total - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Stay the same (3) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Mean score - - - - - - - - - - - -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_12. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Marketing, media & creativeBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 11 2 4 2 2 - 3 4 4 3 10 1

Weighted Total 10 2 4 2 2 - 3 4 4 3 10 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -8.8% - - 46.4% 46.4% - - - - 34.4% 9.7% -

Stay the same (3) 8 1 4 1 1 - 2 3 4 1 7 174.1% 50.1% 100.0% 53.6% 53.6% - 67.2% 75.6% 100.0% 34.2% 71.4% 100.0%

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -9.2% - - - - - 32.8% 24.4% - - 10.1% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -8.0% 49.9% - - - - - - - 31.4% 8.8% -

NETS

Net: Increase 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -8.8% - - 46.4% 46.4% - - - - 34.4% 9.7% -

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -9.2% - - - - - 32.8% 24.4% - - 10.1% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 9 1 4 2 2 - 2 3 4 2 8 182.8% 50.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 67.2% 75.6% 100.0% 68.6% 81.1% 100.0%

Mean score 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 - 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_13. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Office professionalsBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 18 5 5 2 3 1 5 7 2 9 17 1

Weighted Total 17 4 5 2 3 1 5 7 2 9 16 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 2 - - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 112.2% - - 46.4% 31.2% - 22.9% 17.2% - 10.8% 5.7% 100.0%

Stay the same (3) 14 4 5 1 2 1 3 5 2 7 14 -77.5% 81.1% 100.0% 53.6% 68.8% 100.0% 58.8% 69.2% 100.0% 79.4% 83.3% -

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -5.5% - - - - - 18.3% 13.7% - - 5.9% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -4.8% 18.9% - - - - - - - 9.8% 5.2% -

NETS

Net: Increase 2 - - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 112.2% - - 46.4% 31.2% - 22.9% 17.2% - 10.8% 5.7% 100.0%

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -5.5% - - - - - 18.3% 13.7% - - 5.9% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 16 4 5 2 3 1 4 6 2 8 14 189.7% 81.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 81.7% 86.3% 100.0% 90.2% 88.9% 100.0%

Mean score 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.3 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 4.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_14. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? Sales & retailBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 6 1 2 1 1 - 2 3 - 3 5 1

Weighted Total 6 1 2 1 1 - 2 3 - 3 5 1100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 2 - - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 136.7% - - 100.0% 100.0% - 54.6% 38.6% - 34.4% 20.0% 100.0%

Stay the same (3) 3 - 2 - - - 1 2 - 1 3 -48.9% - 100.0% - - - 45.4% 61.4% - 34.2% 61.7% -

Slightly decrease (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -14.4% 100.0% - - - - - - - 31.4% 18.2% -

NETS

Net: Increase 2 - - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 136.7% - - 100.0% 100.0% - 54.6% 38.6% - 34.4% 20.0% 100.0%

Net: Decrease - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 5 - 2 1 1 - 2 3 - 2 4 185.6% - 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% - 100.0% 100.0% - 68.6% 81.8% 100.0%

Mean score 3.4 - 3.0 4.0 4.0 - 3.5 3.4 - 3.5 3.2 4.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q15_15. Which job functions in your organisation, if any, do you think will see an increase or decrease in the number of temporary agency workers in the next four to twelve months? TechnologyBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k

Unweighted Total 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 7 -

Weighted Total 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 7 -100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -

Greatly increase (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Slightly increase (4) 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -13.8% - - 100.0% 48.7% - - - - 23.9% 13.8% -

Stay the same (3) 5 1 1 - 1 1 2 1 1 3 5 -71.7% 100.0% 100.0% - 51.3% 100.0% 68.1% 51.1% 100.0% 76.1% 71.7% -

Slightly decrease (2) 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -14.5% - - - - - 31.9% 48.9% - - 14.5% -

Greatly decrease (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Don't know - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

NETS

Net: Increase 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -13.8% - - 100.0% 48.7% - - - - 23.9% 13.8% -

Net: Decrease 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 -14.5% - - - - - 31.9% 48.9% - - 14.5% -

Net: Increase + Stay the same 6 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 4 6 -85.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 68.1% 51.1% 100.0% 100.0% 85.5% -

Mean score 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.7 2.5 3.0 3.2 3.0 -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q16. In which, if any, of these job functions do you expect to find a shortage of appropriate candidates for temporary agency worker roles?Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 36 11 9 4 8 4 8 13 12 11 32 4

Weighted Total 35 10 9 4 8 4 8 13 11 11 31 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Accounting and financial services 1 1 - - - - - - 1 - 1 -7.4% 23.7% - - - - - - 32.9% - 8.0% -

Construction 3 1 1 1 1 - - 2 1 - 3 -41.7% 100.0% 48.6% 100.0% 100.0% - - 50.1% 46.7% - 41.7% -

Drivers 2 1 - - - - 1 2 - - 2 -20.8% 34.2% - - - - 26.2% 40.6% - - 20.8% -

Education 3 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 2 161.4% 100.0% 100.0% - 50.0% 50.0% - 100.0% 100.0% 32.4% 48.9% 100.0%

Engineering & technical 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -15.6% - 27.3% - - - - 35.5% - - 15.6% -

Executive recruitment / interimmanagement

- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Health & social care 2 2 - - - - - - 2 - 2 -36.4% 100.0% - - - - - - 63.8% - 36.4% -

Hospitality - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Industrial 4 1 2 1 1 - - 2 2 - 4 -44.5% 51.9% 51.5% 100.0% 100.0% - - 66.9% 100.0% - 44.5% -

Legal & HR - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Life sciences - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Marketing, media & creative - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Office professionals - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Sales & retail - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q16. In which, if any, of these job functions do you expect to find a shortage of appropriate candidates for temporary agency worker roles?Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers in each job function

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 36 11 9 4 8 4 8 13 12 11 32 4

Weighted Total 35 10 9 4 8 4 8 13 11 11 31 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Technology 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 1 -13.8% - - 100.0% 48.7% - - - - 23.9% 13.8% -

None 20 4 5 1 4 3 7 6 6 9 17 358.4% 44.4% 54.9% 23.1% 49.4% 75.0% 87.2% 45.0% 52.0% 82.1% 56.7% 70.6%

Net: Any 14 6 4 3 4 1 1 7 5 2 13 141.6% 55.6% 45.1% 76.9% 50.6% 25.0% 12.8% 55.0% 48.0% 17.9% 43.3% 29.4%

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q17_SUM. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Total 1 Not at all important 2 3 4 5 Very important N/A Net: Not important Net: Important Mean

Price/Costs of the workers 38 1 1 6 11 18 1 2 28 4.2100.0% 2.4% 2.7% 16.7% 28.1% 47.2% 2.8% 5.2% 75.4%

Quality of service 38 1 1 1 10 24 1 2 34 4.5100.0% 2.4% 2.2% 2.4% 25.9% 64.2% 2.8% 4.7% 90.1%

Brand image of the agency 38 5 10 12 9 2 1 14 10 2.8100.0% 12.4% 25.6% 31.4% 22.7% 5.1% 2.8% 38.0% 27.8%

Expertise of the agency, in terms ofregions and sectors covered

38 1 2 4 8 22 1 3 30 4.3100.0% 2.4% 5.0% 9.7% 21.7% 58.3% 2.8% 7.4% 80.0%

Management information provided 38 2 7 6 9 11 2 9 21 3.6100.0% 5.2% 18.4% 16.7% 24.5% 30.1% 5.2% 23.5% 54.6%

Membership of a trade of professionalorganisation

38 5 6 12 7 8 1 11 14 3.2100.0% 12.5% 16.5% 31.0% 17.4% 20.2% 2.4% 29.0% 37.6%

Other 38 - - - - - 38 - - -100.0% - - - - - 100.0% - -

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q17_1. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Price/Costs of the workersBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -2.4% - 9.4% - - - - 6.4% - - 2.7% -

2 (2) 1 - 1 - - - - - 1 - 1 -2.7% - 10.6% - - - - - 9.3% - 3.1% -

3 (3) 6 4 1 1 1 - - 1 4 2 6 -16.7% 36.6% 10.5% 24.2% 11.9% - - 6.3% 33.4% 13.6% 18.8% -

4 (4) 11 4 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 6 11 -28.1% 31.5% 19.2% 52.7% 38.7% 25.0% 24.1% 20.5% 16.9% 47.1% 31.8% -

5 Very important (5) 18 4 5 1 4 3 5 10 4 4 13 447.2% 31.9% 50.3% 23.1% 49.4% 75.0% 63.4% 66.7% 40.4% 30.7% 40.4% 100.0%

N/A 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 -2.8% - - - - - 12.5% - - 8.6% 3.1% -

NETS

Net: Not important 2 - 2 - - - - 1 1 - 2 -5.2% - 20.0% - - - - 6.4% 9.3% - 5.9% -

Net: Important 28 8 7 3 7 4 7 12 6 10 24 475.4% 63.4% 69.6% 75.8% 88.1% 100.0% 87.5% 87.2% 57.3% 77.8% 72.2% 100.0%

Mean score 4.2 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.4 4.8 4.7 4.4 3.9 4.2 4.1 5.0

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q17_2. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Quality of serviceBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -2.4% - 9.4% - - - - 6.4% - - 2.7% -

2 (2) 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -2.2% 7.1% - - - - - - - 6.8% 2.5% -

3 (3) 1 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 -2.4% 7.6% - - - - - 6.3% - - 2.7% -

4 (4) 10 2 3 2 3 1 2 4 3 3 10 -25.9% 14.7% 30.9% 52.7% 38.7% 25.0% 24.3% 28.5% 26.1% 22.8% 29.3% -

5 Very important (5) 24 8 6 2 5 3 5 8 8 8 20 464.2% 70.6% 59.7% 47.3% 61.3% 75.0% 63.2% 58.8% 73.9% 61.8% 59.6% 100.0%

N/A 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 -2.8% - - - - - 12.5% - - 8.6% 3.1% -

NETS

Net: Not important 2 1 1 - - - - 1 - 1 2 -4.7% 7.1% 9.4% - - - - 6.4% - 6.8% 5.3% -

Net: Important 34 10 9 4 8 4 7 12 11 10 30 490.1% 85.3% 90.6% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 87.5% 87.2% 100.0% 84.6% 88.9% 100.0%

Mean score 4.5 4.5 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.8 4.7 4.3 4.7 4.5 4.5 5.0

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q17_3. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Brand image of the agencyBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 5 2 1 - 2 2 - 2 3 - 5 -12.4% 14.4% 10.6% - 25.4% 50.0% - 14.0% 24.1% - 14.0% -

2 (2) 10 2 4 2 2 - 2 2 3 5 10 -25.6% 14.7% 40.3% 48.6% 24.0% - 25.3% 14.3% 26.7% 37.8% 28.9% -

3 (3) 12 4 3 2 4 2 1 5 3 4 8 331.4% 32.4% 29.7% 51.4% 50.7% 50.0% 14.5% 38.3% 24.1% 30.0% 25.5% 77.6%

4 (4) 9 5 1 - - - 3 3 3 3 8 122.7% 38.5% 10.0% - - - 35.6% 19.9% 25.0% 23.7% 22.7% 22.4%

5 Very important (5) 2 - 1 - - - 1 2 - - 2 -5.1% - 9.4% - - - 12.0% 13.5% - - 5.8% -

N/A 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 -2.8% - - - - - 12.5% - - 8.6% 3.1% -

NETS

Net: Not important 14 3 5 2 4 2 2 4 6 5 14 -38.0% 29.1% 50.9% 48.6% 49.3% 50.0% 25.3% 28.3% 50.8% 37.8% 42.9% -

Net: Important 10 5 2 - - - 4 5 3 3 9 127.8% 38.5% 19.4% - - - 47.7% 33.4% 25.0% 23.7% 28.5% 22.4%

Mean score 2.8 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.0 3.4 3.0 2.5 2.8 2.8 3.2

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q17_4. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Expertise of the agency, in terms of regions and sectors coveredBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -2.4% - 9.4% - - - - 6.4% - - 2.7% -

2 (2) 2 - - 1 2 1 - - 2 - 2 -5.0% - - 24.2% 24.6% 25.0% - - 16.9% - 5.6% -

3 (3) 4 2 1 - 1 1 - 1 2 1 4 -9.7% 14.1% 10.5% - 12.7% 25.0% - 6.8% 16.8% 6.8% 11.0% -

4 (4) 8 5 1 - - - 2 5 1 2 6 221.7% 41.2% 10.6% - - - 27.0% 37.3% 8.2% 15.9% 17.1% 57.4%

5 Very important (5) 22 5 7 3 5 2 5 7 6 8 20 258.3% 44.6% 69.6% 75.8% 62.7% 50.0% 60.5% 49.5% 58.1% 68.7% 60.3% 42.6%

N/A 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 -2.8% - - - - - 12.5% - - 8.6% 3.1% -

NETS

Net: Not important 3 - 1 1 2 1 - 1 2 - 3 -7.4% - 9.4% 24.2% 24.6% 25.0% - 6.4% 16.9% - 8.4% -

Net: Important 30 10 8 3 5 2 7 12 7 10 26 480.0% 85.9% 80.2% 75.8% 62.7% 50.0% 87.5% 86.8% 66.3% 84.6% 77.5% 100.0%

Mean score 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.0 3.8 4.7 4.2 4.1 4.7 4.3 4.4

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q17_5. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Management information providedBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 2 - 2 - - - - 1 - 1 2 -5.2% - 19.8% - - - - 7.2% - 7.5% 5.8% -

2 (2) 7 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 2 6 118.4% 7.0% 19.8% 24.2% 24.6% 25.0% 27.0% 21.7% 17.4% 15.3% 17.1% 28.0%

3 (3) 6 3 2 1 1 - - 2 1 4 6 -16.7% 29.3% 19.4% 24.5% 12.1% - - 13.2% 8.2% 28.6% 18.9% -

4 (4) 9 3 - 1 3 2 3 3 4 2 7 224.5% 26.4% - 28.3% 39.3% 50.0% 36.9% 23.8% 33.7% 16.9% 20.9% 51.9%

5 Very important (5) 11 4 4 1 2 1 2 5 5 2 10 130.1% 29.6% 40.9% 23.1% 24.1% 25.0% 23.6% 34.1% 40.7% 15.8% 31.4% 20.1%

N/A 2 1 - - - - 1 - - 2 2 -5.2% 7.6% - - - - 12.5% - - 15.9% 5.9% -

NETS

Net: Not important 9 1 4 1 2 1 2 4 2 3 8 123.5% 7.0% 39.7% 24.2% 24.6% 25.0% 27.0% 28.8% 17.4% 22.8% 22.9% 28.0%

Net: Important 21 7 4 2 5 3 5 8 8 4 17 354.6% 56.0% 40.9% 51.4% 63.4% 75.0% 60.5% 58.0% 74.4% 32.6% 52.3% 72.0%

Mean score 3.6 3.9 3.2 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.6 4.0 3.2 3.6 3.6

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 98/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q17_6. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Membership of a trade of professional organisationBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 5 1 3 - - - 1 3 1 1 5 -12.5% 7.1% 29.3% - - - 12.0% 20.7% 7.6% 7.5% 14.1% -

2 (2) 6 1 2 2 3 1 - 4 2 - 5 116.5% 10.7% 20.4% 52.4% 38.5% 25.0% - 29.9% 17.4% - 14.8% 29.4%

3 (3) 12 4 1 2 4 2 3 2 4 6 10 231.0% 30.3% 10.6% 47.6% 48.8% 50.0% 39.5% 14.8% 34.6% 46.6% 28.8% 48.1%

4 (4) 7 3 2 - - - 2 1 3 3 6 117.4% 21.7% 19.9% - - - 24.1% 6.9% 24.5% 23.2% 16.7% 22.4%

5 Very important (5) 8 3 2 - 1 1 2 4 2 2 8 -20.2% 22.5% 19.8% - 12.7% 25.0% 24.3% 27.7% 15.9% 15.4% 22.9% -

N/A 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -2.4% 7.6% - - - - - - - 7.4% 2.7% -

NETS

Net: Not important 11 2 5 2 3 1 1 7 3 1 10 129.0% 17.8% 49.7% 52.4% 38.5% 25.0% 12.0% 50.6% 25.0% 7.5% 28.9% 29.4%

Net: Important 14 5 4 - 1 1 4 5 4 5 13 137.6% 44.3% 39.7% - 12.7% 25.0% 48.4% 34.6% 40.4% 38.6% 39.6% 22.4%

Mean score 3.2 3.5 2.8 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.5 2.9 3.2 3.4 3.2 2.9

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 99/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q17_7. How important or otherwise are each of the following factors to you when it comes to choosing and using a recruitment agency to source temporary agency workers? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. OtherBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

2 (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

3 (3) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

4 (4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

5 Very important (5) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

N/A 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

NETS

Net: Not important - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Net: Important - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Mean score - - - - - - - - - - - -

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 100/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q18_SUM. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

Total 1 Not at all important 2 3 4 5 Very important Net: Not important Net: Important Mean

Meeting peaks in demand at certain times ofyear (seasonality)

38 5 1 6 8 18 6 26 3.9100.0% 12.8% 2.4% 15.9% 20.1% 48.8% 15.2% 68.9%

Responding to growth, as new customers arewon

38 5 1 9 13 10 6 23 3.6100.0% 12.4% 2.6% 25.0% 33.4% 26.6% 15.0% 60.0%

Managing fast changing organisationalrequirements

38 3 5 12 10 8 8 18 3.4100.0% 7.7% 12.8% 30.6% 27.1% 21.8% 20.5% 48.9%

Covering short term staff leave or absences 38 3 - 11 11 13 3 24 3.8100.0% 7.8% - 28.9% 28.4% 34.9% 7.8% 63.3%

Helping to keep running costs down 38 9 5 8 9 8 14 16 3.0100.0% 23.0% 13.3% 20.3% 22.9% 20.5% 36.3% 43.4%

Managing uncertainty during economicdownturn or at other times

38 6 2 16 9 5 8 14 3.1100.0% 15.1% 5.2% 43.5% 23.9% 12.3% 20.2% 36.3%

Providing short term access to key strategicskills

38 6 4 10 13 6 10 18 3.2100.0% 15.2% 10.5% 26.0% 33.6% 14.6% 25.7% 48.3%

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Table 101/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q18_1. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Meeting peaks in demand at certain times of year (seasonality)Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 5 1 2 - 1 1 1 3 1 1 5 -12.8% 7.1% 20.5% - 12.7% 25.0% 12.0% 21.1% 7.6% 7.9% 14.4% -

2 (2) 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 -2.4% 7.6% - - - - - - - 7.4% 2.7% -

3 (3) 6 2 2 1 1 - 1 2 2 2 5 115.9% 17.7% 19.8% 24.2% 11.9% - 12.5% 15.3% 17.4% 15.3% 14.2% 29.4%

4 (4) 8 3 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 3 7 120.1% 23.3% 10.0% 24.5% 37.4% 50.0% 11.6% 13.2% 26.2% 22.7% 19.8% 22.4%

5 Very important (5) 18 5 5 2 3 1 5 7 5 6 16 248.8% 44.3% 49.7% 51.4% 38.0% 25.0% 63.8% 50.4% 48.8% 46.7% 48.8% 48.1%

NETS

Net: Not important 6 2 2 - 1 1 1 3 1 2 6 -15.2% 14.7% 20.5% - 12.7% 25.0% 12.0% 21.1% 7.6% 15.3% 17.2% -

Net: Important 26 8 6 3 6 3 6 9 8 8 23 368.9% 67.6% 59.7% 75.8% 75.4% 75.0% 75.4% 63.6% 75.0% 69.4% 68.6% 70.6%

Mean score 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.3 3.9 3.5 4.2 3.7 4.1 3.9 3.9 4.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 102/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q18_2. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Responding to growth, as new customers are wonBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 5 2 2 - - - 1 1 2 2 5 -12.4% 14.1% 20.3% - - - 12.0% 7.1% 16.8% 14.7% 14.0% -

2 (2) 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 - - 1 -2.6% - - - 12.7% 25.0% - 6.8% - - 2.9% -

3 (3) 9 3 2 1 2 1 3 4 1 5 9 -25.0% 22.3% 18.7% 24.5% 24.7% 25.0% 36.6% 25.8% 8.7% 38.9% 28.3% -

4 (4) 13 3 3 3 4 1 3 4 6 3 11 233.4% 22.3% 31.1% 75.5% 49.9% 25.0% 36.9% 29.0% 51.0% 22.8% 32.2% 42.6%

5 Very important (5) 10 5 3 - 1 1 1 4 3 3 8 226.6% 41.3% 29.8% - 12.7% 25.0% 14.5% 31.4% 23.5% 23.7% 22.6% 57.4%

NETS

Net: Not important 6 2 2 - 1 1 1 2 2 2 6 -15.0% 14.1% 20.3% - 12.7% 25.0% 12.0% 13.8% 16.8% 14.7% 16.9% -

Net: Important 23 8 6 3 5 2 4 9 8 6 18 460.0% 63.6% 60.9% 75.5% 62.6% 50.0% 51.4% 60.3% 74.5% 46.5% 54.8% 100.0%

Mean score 3.6 3.8 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.5 4.6

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 103/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q18_3. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Managing fast changing organisational requirementsBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 3 1 1 - - - 1 2 1 - 3 -7.7% 7.1% 10.6% - - - 12.0% 14.3% 7.6% - 8.6% -

2 (2) 5 1 1 - 2 2 1 3 - 2 5 -12.8% 7.6% 9.4% - 25.4% 50.0% 12.8% 20.6% - 15.4% 14.5% -

3 (3) 12 3 4 2 3 1 2 4 4 4 12 -30.6% 22.3% 39.2% 52.4% 38.5% 25.0% 25.1% 27.1% 34.3% 31.4% 34.6% -

4 (4) 10 4 3 - 1 1 2 4 4 3 7 327.1% 33.9% 30.9% - 12.7% 25.0% 26.1% 24.5% 34.9% 23.0% 20.2% 79.9%

5 Very important (5) 8 3 1 2 2 - 2 2 3 4 7 121.8% 29.0% 9.9% 47.6% 23.4% - 24.1% 13.5% 23.2% 30.2% 22.0% 20.1%

NETS

Net: Not important 8 2 2 - 2 2 2 5 1 2 8 -20.5% 14.7% 20.0% - 25.4% 50.0% 24.8% 34.9% 7.6% 15.4% 23.1% -

Net: Important 18 7 4 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 14 448.9% 63.0% 40.8% 47.6% 36.1% 25.0% 50.1% 38.1% 58.1% 53.2% 42.3% 100.0%

Mean score 3.4 3.7 3.2 4.0 3.3 2.8 3.4 3.0 3.7 3.7 3.3 4.2

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 104/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q18_4. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Covering short term staff leave or absencesBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 3 1 1 - - - 1 3 - - 3 -7.8% 7.6% 10.6% - - - 12.0% 20.6% - - 8.8% -

2 (2) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

3 (3) 11 3 3 2 3 1 2 7 2 2 10 128.9% 25.4% 28.6% 52.4% 38.5% 25.0% 25.3% 50.1% 15.8% 16.0% 28.8% 29.4%

4 (4) 11 2 4 1 2 1 3 2 5 4 9 228.4% 15.7% 40.9% 23.1% 24.1% 25.0% 35.6% 13.9% 43.8% 31.2% 26.5% 42.6%

5 Very important (5) 13 6 2 1 3 2 2 2 4 6 12 134.9% 51.3% 19.9% 24.5% 37.4% 50.0% 27.0% 15.3% 40.4% 52.8% 35.8% 28.0%

NETS

Net: Not important 3 1 1 - - - 1 3 - - 3 -7.8% 7.6% 10.6% - - - 12.0% 20.6% - - 8.8% -

Net: Important 24 8 6 2 5 3 5 4 9 10 21 363.3% 66.9% 60.8% 47.6% 61.5% 75.0% 62.6% 29.2% 84.2% 84.0% 62.3% 70.6%

Mean score 3.8 4.0 3.6 3.7 4.0 4.3 3.7 3.0 4.2 4.4 3.8 4.0

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 105/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q18_5. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Helping to keep running costs downBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 9 2 4 - - - 3 6 1 2 8 123.0% 14.6% 39.8% - - - 36.4% 41.7% 8.7% 14.3% 23.1% 22.4%

2 (2) 5 - 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 5 -13.3% - 10.6% 24.2% 24.6% 25.0% 25.1% 6.8% 17.5% 17.1% 15.0% -

3 (3) 8 3 3 - 1 1 1 2 4 2 8 -20.3% 22.3% 30.4% - 12.7% 25.0% 12.5% 13.6% 34.2% 15.3% 22.9% -

4 (4) 9 5 1 2 3 1 - 3 1 5 7 122.9% 40.1% 9.4% 52.7% 38.7% 25.0% - 22.7% 7.6% 37.1% 22.1% 29.4%

5 Very important (5) 8 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 4 2 6 220.5% 23.0% 9.9% 23.1% 24.1% 25.0% 26.0% 15.2% 31.9% 16.2% 16.9% 48.1%

NETS

Net: Not important 14 2 5 1 2 1 5 7 3 4 13 136.3% 14.6% 50.4% 24.2% 24.6% 25.0% 61.5% 48.5% 26.2% 31.4% 38.2% 22.4%

Net: Important 16 7 2 3 5 2 2 5 4 7 13 343.4% 63.1% 19.2% 75.8% 62.7% 50.0% 26.0% 37.9% 39.5% 53.3% 39.0% 77.6%

Mean score 3.0 3.6 2.4 3.7 3.6 3.5 2.5 2.6 3.4 3.2 2.9 3.8

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 106/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q18_6. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Managing uncertainty during economic downturn or at other timesBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 6 1 2 - 1 1 2 2 2 2 5 115.1% 7.1% 19.2% - 12.7% 25.0% 23.6% 13.8% 16.3% 15.3% 14.1% 22.4%

2 (2) 2 1 - - - - 1 1 - 1 2 -5.2% 7.6% - - - - 12.5% 6.3% - 8.6% 5.9% -

3 (3) 16 5 5 1 3 2 3 5 4 8 16 -43.5% 45.2% 50.9% 24.5% 37.4% 50.0% 37.9% 34.3% 35.1% 61.8% 49.1% -

4 (4) 9 3 1 3 4 1 1 5 4 1 6 323.9% 25.4% 10.0% 75.5% 49.9% 25.0% 14.5% 31.7% 32.9% 6.8% 17.0% 77.6%

5 Very important (5) 5 2 2 - - - 1 2 2 1 5 -12.3% 14.7% 19.8% - - - 11.5% 13.9% 15.7% 7.5% 13.9% -

NETS

Net: Not important 8 2 2 - 1 1 3 3 2 3 7 120.2% 14.7% 19.2% - 12.7% 25.0% 36.2% 20.2% 16.3% 23.9% 20.0% 22.4%

Net: Important 14 5 3 3 4 1 2 7 5 2 10 336.3% 40.1% 29.9% 75.5% 49.9% 25.0% 26.0% 45.6% 48.6% 14.3% 30.9% 77.6%

Mean score 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.8 3.2 2.8 2.8 3.3 3.3 2.8 3.1 3.3

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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Table 107/1

Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q18_7. How important or otherwise would you say that temporary agency workers are for your organisation for each of the following? Rate on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all important and 5 means very important. Providing short term access to key strategic skillsBase: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 Not at all important (1) 6 2 3 - - - 1 4 1 1 6 -15.2% 14.7% 30.4% - - - 12.0% 27.8% 7.6% 7.5% 17.2% -

2 (2) 4 - 1 2 2 - 1 2 1 1 4 -10.5% - 9.4% 52.4% 25.8% - 12.8% 14.9% 8.2% 7.5% 11.9% -

3 (3) 10 3 3 1 3 2 1 3 4 3 8 226.0% 25.4% 29.7% 23.1% 36.8% 50.0% 12.5% 22.1% 34.5% 22.8% 22.9% 49.6%

4 (4) 13 4 2 1 1 - 5 4 3 6 10 233.6% 37.9% 20.6% 24.5% 12.1% - 62.6% 28.4% 26.2% 46.5% 31.5% 50.4%

5 Very important (5) 6 3 1 - 2 2 - 1 3 2 6 -14.6% 22.0% 9.9% - 25.4% 50.0% - 6.8% 23.5% 15.8% 16.5% -

NETS

Net: Not important 10 2 4 2 2 - 2 6 2 2 10 -25.7% 14.7% 39.8% 52.4% 25.8% - 24.8% 42.7% 15.8% 14.9% 29.1% -

Net: Important 18 7 3 1 3 2 5 5 6 8 16 248.3% 59.9% 30.5% 24.5% 37.4% 50.0% 62.6% 35.2% 49.7% 62.3% 48.0% 50.4%

Mean score 3.2 3.5 2.7 2.7 3.4 4.0 3.3 2.7 3.5 3.6 3.2 3.5

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q19. In terms of temporary agency workers' pay rates, would you say that:Base: All who recruit temporary agency workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c *d *e *f *g *h *i j *k

Unweighted Total 39 13 10 4 8 4 8 14 12 13 35 4

Weighted Total 38 12 10 4 8 4 8 14 11 12 33 4100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Temporary agency workers earn morethan they would if they were permanent

10 5 1 1 3 2 1 6 3 1 9 126.2% 40.9% 10.6% 28.3% 39.3% 50.0% 11.5% 43.0% 24.7% 7.9% 25.7% 29.4%

Temporary agency workers earn less thanthey would if they were permanent

4 1 - 1 2 1 1 2 2 - 3 110.4% 7.1% - 24.2% 24.6% 25.0% 14.5% 15.2% 15.8% - 8.2% 28.0%

Temporary agency workers earn aboutthe same as they would if they werepermanent

23 6 8 2 3 1 6 5 7 11 21 261.0% 52.0% 80.0% 47.6% 36.1% 25.0% 74.0% 35.3% 59.5% 92.1% 63.3% 42.6%

Not applicable/Don't know 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - 1 -2.4% - 9.4% - - - - 6.4% - - 2.7% -

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19Q20. Approximately what percentage of the temporary workers you use go on to become permanent members of your staff each year?Base: All who recruit temporary workers

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% *a *b *c d *e *f g *h i j *k

Unweighted Total 100 22 28 22 34 12 16 43 27 30 84 16

Weighted Total 98 20 27 22 34 12 16 43 26 28 80 17100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

0 27 8 8 5 7 2 4 18 5 4 24 327.3% 40.3% 29.4% 21.4% 19.5% 15.9% 24.0% 42.6% 17.8% 12.4% 29.8% 15.7%

i

1-9 12 3 5 2 3 1 1 4 5 3 9 311.9% 15.4% 17.8% 8.2% 8.3% 8.4% 5.4% 9.9% 17.4% 9.9% 10.6% 18.0%

10-19 10 1 2 2 4 2 3 2 3 5 9 110.3% 4.2% 7.2% 9.0% 11.6% 16.5% 20.4% 5.2% 10.6% 17.8% 11.0% 6.9%

20-49 15 2 4 6 8 2 2 8 4 4 11 515.6% 8.7% 14.1% 24.9% 22.3% 17.2% 12.4% 17.9% 14.5% 13.0% 13.2% 26.7%

50 10 1 3 2 5 3 1 2 5 3 8 210.0% 4.2% 10.7% 8.1% 14.1% 25.5% 7.5% 4.6% 17.9% 11.1% 9.6% 12.0%

51+ 8 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 2 4 7 17.9% 9.6% 3.8% 8.1% 8.1% 8.2% 12.5% 4.7% 7.6% 13.2% 8.6% 5.0%

Don't know 17 4 5 5 5 1 3 7 4 6 14 317.0% 17.6% 17.1% 20.3% 16.2% 8.2% 17.8% 15.1% 14.1% 22.6% 17.3% 15.7%

NETS

Net: At least 1% 54 8 15 13 22 9 9 18 18 18 42 1255.7% 42.1% 53.6% 58.3% 64.4% 75.9% 58.1% 42.3% 68.1% 65.0% 52.9% 68.6%

Net: At least 50% 18 3 4 4 8 4 3 4 7 7 15 317.9% 13.8% 14.5% 16.2% 22.2% 33.8% 20.0% 9.3% 25.6% 24.3% 18.1% 17.0%

Total 1612 261 358 385 684 298 308 452 545 615 1295 317Mean score 19.9 15.9 15.7 21.8 24.0 27.7 23.2 12.3 24.3 28.2 19.5 21.6

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Jobs Outlook - Wave 19T1. The government is due to announce the budget in November of this year. If the Chancellor introduces new measures which may add payroll costs to your business (for example, like whenPension Auto Enrolment was introduced), which of the following actions, if any, would your business take?Base: Wave 20

REGION SIZE SECTOR

Total North MidlandsSouth excluding

LondonSouth including

London London Other 0-49 50-249 250+ Private PublicSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e *f g h i j k

Unweighted Total 200 43 49 45 79 34 29 114 40 46 165 35

Weighted Total 200 44 48 45 78 34 30 116 40 44 165 35100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Increase the prices of our products orservices

60 9 18 13 24 11 9 43 9 8 50 1030.0% 19.7% 37.3% 29.8% 31.0% 32.5% 30.6% 36.9% 21.5% 19.2% 30.1% 29.2%

i

Unplanned freeze to salaries 27 6 9 7 10 3 2 14 8 5 22 513.6% 14.1% 18.5% 16.5% 13.1% 8.7% 6.1% 11.6% 20.7% 12.3% 13.3% 14.9%

Unplanned headcount freeze 25 4 10 6 7 2 3 10 7 8 20 412.4% 10.1% 20.5% 12.4% 9.5% 5.5% 10.2% 8.4% 18.4% 17.4% 12.4% 12.5%

Unplanned redundancies 20 4 6 4 7 3 3 6 7 7 19 19.8% 8.3% 12.6% 8.5% 8.5% 8.6% 10.9% 5.5% 16.5% 15.2% 11.4% 2.5%

g g

Increase the use of contractors oroutsourcing

19 5 4 7 9 2 1 13 5 1 15 49.4% 11.4% 8.3% 14.9% 11.3% 6.4% 3.3% 11.5% 11.4% 2.2% 9.0% 11.4%

Other 25 5 7 7 10 3 3 10 4 10 21 412.3% 11.9% 14.0% 14.7% 12.1% 8.7% 10.3% 9.0% 9.8% 23.0% 12.6% 10.5%

g

We would not need to take any action tomitigate the effects

94 23 19 24 39 15 14 57 19 19 75 2047.2% 52.0% 38.6% 53.6% 49.6% 44.1% 48.2% 48.8% 48.1% 42.4% 45.4% 55.7%

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f - g,h,i - j,k

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