Firms say they are having to increase pay rates to recruit new staff, according to a report – despite a separate study suggesting that most workers believe their pay will not keep up with the cost of living this year.
Demand for staff continues to increase amid the easing of pandemic restrictions and improved confidence in the economy, say recruiters.
Staring salaries for permanent and temporary staff are being driven up, fuelled by a scarcity of candidates, said the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG.
