After months of gloom and darkness, finally, some overdue positive employment stats as reported by the BBC. 'More than half of UK employers intend to recruit staff in the next three months, according to new research.' The human resources body, the CIPD, said it was the first positive signs for employment prospects it had seen [...]
Tag: Covid-19
Prosper 4 Group is here to help you navigate the economic and employment challenges of COVID-19.
Whether it’s an economic recession or employment discrimination, Prosper 4 Group strives to promote inclusivity and serves as the link between unemployment and a prosperous future. We target society’s most vulnerable groups with the aim of revolutionising recruitment: to make it more inclusive, diverse, beneficial and equal, for everyone. This commits us to highlighting incredible talent and challenging biases.
So, we wish to start a conversation around such key issues. Check out our articles and share your thoughts with us!
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Returning to work is tough, but having your job application rejected on the basis of age is discriminatory and illegal. Still, older workers were hardest-hit by unemployment during the coronavirus lockdown. Bridge of Hope is here to change that and help you get back to work. Recent figures reveal that 371,000 workers over-50 were unemployed [...]
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This morning the latest UK Labour Market statistics were published. Those of a squeamish nature. Look away now. ALL-TIME RECORD REDUNDANCIES: Let's start with the big headline story (well in reality just an after thought for British media) the UK generated an all-time record number of redundancies in the last quarter at a staggering 370,000 new redundacies . [...]
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Three in ten forced to change jobs because of declining opportunities in their sector and nearly half look for more stable work with finances impacted across the UK. A quarter feel like they are living on the breadline during the pandemic and many say the upcoming festive period is putting an added strain on finances [...]
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To date, Britain’s fight against Covid-19 has largely been fought on two fronts: 'The Health of The Nation' and 'The Wealth of The Nation'. But now there’s a third front and its looming fast – the challenge to 'Feed The Nation'. The stark reality is that up to 90,000 seasonal workers are required to pick the British harvest. Over the [...]
