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More than one in three UK senior managers (34%) fear they could lose their jobs within the next six months, according to new data from ManpowerGroup’s Global Talent Barometer, a striking figure that shows how global uncertainty isn’t just a concern for business leaders.

The Only Way is Up – UK Labour Market Hits Rock Bottom Employment confidence has plummeted across all

UK employers are continuing to kick major hiring and firing decisions into the long grass with latest data from the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey showing 42% of organisations plan no changes to their employee headcount for Q2 (April – June) 2025. An additional 11% don’t know if or how their staffing levels will change.

ManpowerGroup’s 2025 Talent Shortage Survey is published today and for the first time in 10 years, shows a decline in the volume of organisations reporting skills shortages (from 80% to 76%), which suggests the UK’s skills gap may have passed its peak.

UK employers are holding the line on their hiring plans for the New Year, with new data from the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey showing overall hiring intentions for Q1 (January – March) 2025 have become stagnant.

The UK’s Global Talent Barometer reveals 80% of workers report they feel the work they do has meaning and purpose, with 72% feeling aligned with the vision and values of their organisation, and 69% report feeling properly supported with their work-life balance and personal well-being.