Hiring and Firing Trends Survey

James Griffin at Antal recently sent me details of a global survey they have conducted.

A major new survey of hiring and firing trends in over 100 countries has found that UK businesses are remaining cautious in the downturn with less than a third currently hiring. However despite this, over 50% of companies in Scotland are currently taking on new staff.

According to the Global Snapshot report from international recruitment specialist, Antal, which surveyed employers in 107 countries around the world, 28% of UK organisations are hiring managerial level personnel. Although this figure is set to fall, the number of businesses letting staff go is also set to drop. The Scottish employment market seems to be in relatively good health with 54% of companies currently hiring.

Most in demand across the country are managers and professionals with sales and marketing experience. Organisations are planning to increase their recruitment levels in this area, with 35% of the sales and marketing sector expecting to hire during the next quarter.

Elsewhere in Western Europe there is a very mixed picture. The downturn is taking its toll on the German market with a 72% drop in companies planning to hire during the next quarter. However Spain and Switzerland are both expecting to increase their hiring levels and despite a slight dip planned, Malta and Italy both plan to keep recruitment levels relatively strong.