Recruiters see job applications triple — to more than 300 per role
13/05/2026Data from a recruiting platform shows a “surge” in applications during the last five years. Source: www.hrdive.com
Most workers told Monster their job harms their mental health
12/05/2026With power now back in employers’ hands, some organizations have shifted their tactics and culture to devastating effect. Source: www.hrdive.com
Iran war inflation crimps profits, plans for investment, hiring, survey finds
12/05/2026Half of the respondents to a National Association for Business Economics survey put the odds of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months at 26% or higher. Source: www.hrdive.com
Job seekers are frustrated by an ‘opaque and impersonal’ hiring process, a career expert says
12/05/2026Uncertainty can even outweigh rejection, a Monster report found. Source: www.hrdive.com
One in seven workers experience ‘clear violation’ of rights
12/05/2026At least 14% of UK workers have experienced a ‘clear violation’ of their basic employment rights in the past two… The post One in seven workers experience ‘clear violation’ of rights appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
NHS delays affect employees’ ability to do their job
12/05/2026Delays in accessing NHS care affected the ability of more than half of employees (53%) to do their jobs last… The post NHS delays affect employees’ ability to do their job appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
LinkedIn: Gen Zers are most likely to fall victim to job scams
11/05/2026About a third also admitted to ignoring red flags due to the tight job market. Source: www.hrdive.com
Week in review: How to prevent hiring someone without the right skills
11/05/2026We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including preventing remote worker fraud and the most common uses of artificial intelligence in recruiting. Source: www.hrdive.com
More than 160k jobs to go due to Iran war impact
11/05/2026The UK will lose around 163,000 jobs this year thanks to the economic fallout from the war in Iran. The post More than 160k jobs to go due to Iran war impact appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
NHS bank staff ‘at least as expensive’ as using agency workers
10/05/2026Some NHS trusts are paying substantially more for ‘bank’ staff than for agency workers, claims Recruitment and Employment Confederation. The post NHS bank staff ‘at least as expensive’ as using agency workers appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com