The four-week delay in easing of lockdown restrictions in England to 19 July will be bittersweet for employers.

?As UK employers plan to scale back pay rises next year they must consider how to retain and motivate staff

Researchers urge employers and governments to focus on upskilling and lifelong learning to prepare employees for technological change and automation

The public sector will not be able to recruit the staff needed for up to seven years based on current demand, The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has warned

One in three (27%) graduates are worried they will lose out on roles because they can't accept poorly-paid internships

High turnover rates continue to rock the labour market, especially in manufacturing and production

?Competition for available roles has fallen to 0.38 jobseekers per vacancy, according to data from jobsite Adzuna

Employers aren't sufficiently geared around attracting self-employed talent, according to research from SD Worx and Antwerp Management School (AMS)

?Rates have soared across the UK, with figures rising by 83.6% in January 2018 compared to December 2017