Despite the continuing difficult economic situation that exists in the UK, many companies have revealed they plan to push ahead with hiring programmes and talent retention schemes over the year ahead.
New figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) show worries surrounding the possibility of a triple dip recession are not having an impact on the confidence of the majority when it comes to taking on new staff.
The body surveyed 600 employers and found the UK jobs market is set for a period of growth in 2013. More than half of all bosses explained they are looking to hire additional workers over the next three months.
Tom Hadley, director of policy at REC, said: "The latest JobsOutlook shows that employers are feeling a great deal more confident than they were a year ago. Our data indicates that the resilience of the UK jobs market is set to continue and there is good news for people seeking temporary work with the vast majority of employers planning to increase or maintain their use of agency staff."
He went on to note that certain skills are very much in demand among UK employers, with engineering, management and technical expertise in this category.
In total, 57 per cent of firms are planning to increase their workforce over the next three months, with 39 per cent suggesting they will maintain the number of permanent staff. Some 56 per cent indicated they will be ready to grow the number of permanent staff they hire in the next four to 12 months.
With so much expansion on the horizon for many British organisations, now could be the time to invest in commercial property to ensure all the extra employees have somewhere to work.
Businesses that end up with a workforce that has outgrown its headquarters will be unable to record high levels of efficiency, so it is always worth being one step ahead with adequate premises on which to house staff.
British firms 'intend to hire more staff in 2013'
