Economic news good for interim managers

New figures showing a slight improvement in the UK economy could further boost employer confidence and accelerate the already increasing demand for interim managers as well as other temporary and permanent staff.

That's the view of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), an organisation that represents many agencies that find work for interims.

The latest REC JobsOutlook showed that employer confidence was already starting to rise with one in five businesses planning to increase their permanent workforce over the coming year. 

This followed the latest REC/KPMG Report on Jobs, which showed permanent staff placements growing at their fastest rate for 18 months and temporary staff assignments rising at their sharpest rate for 30 months.

Commenting on the news that the UK had emerged from recession with economic growth of 0.1% in the last quarter of 2009, Roger Tweedy, the REC's Director of Research said the jobs market has shown positive signs of recovery for several months and the latest news will further boost employer confidence.

However, he warned that realism was needed when considering how quickly the economy is likely to grow and the road back towards full employment will be slow.

There will need to be enhance practical support for job-seekers and the Government must also focus on practical measures for helping business grow in order to further stimulate demand for staff, he added.

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