Cautious hiring trends are expected to carry over into the New Year as UK employers closely monitor the nation’s economic recovery, according to CareerBuilder’s 2011 Job Forecast. While the majority of UK employers (73 per cent) described their organisation’s financial performance as steady or growing, 28 per cent reported it is declining or uncertain. Thirty-nine [...]

In a worrying development for equal employment opportunities across the globe, new research commissioned by flexible workspace solutions provider Regus (http://www.regus.com/) reveals that only 31 percent of Canadian firms declare they plan to hire more working mothers as compared to 41 percent a year ago. Globally, 36 percent of companies plan to hire working mothers [...]

Sittercity.com Predicts 80 Percent Increase in Job Postings This Year Looking for a job in 2011? You might want to think about being an in-home care professional.  Sittercity, the nation’s largest and most trusted online source for babysitters, nannies, eldercare providers, pet sitters, housekeepers and tutors, is expecting more than 250,000 new jobs to be [...]

While Majority of Those Bonus Eligible Expect a 2010 Bonus, 45% of Employees Don’t Expect a Pay Raise in 2011; Employees Report Highest Rate of Health and Dental Benefit Cuts in Two Years Despite recent economic reports that show jobless claims down for several consecutive weeks, employees reveal mixed feelings about what is in store [...]

With 2011 shaping up to be a better year for job growth, CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,400 employers and 3,900 workers nationwide to identify ten key trends in business, hiring, work culture and job search. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive© from November 15 to December 2, 2010 across industries and company sizes. “The [...]