MOST new jobs and bigger employee wage rises will come from medium size businesses according to research by Barclay’s Bank.
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In the Barclays Employers’ Survey 2015, which questioned over 660 UK businesses, results reveal mid-size businesses will be leading on job creation and wage growth this year.
Against a positive backdrop of continued falling unemployment and wage growth outstripping inflation in recent months, 67% are planning to take on new staff, compared to 62% in 2014.
And 82% are set to increase wages – a significant increase on last year’s 67% finding.
Among businesses of all sizes the Barclays Employers’ Survey found:
- 50% of those surveyed are looking to increase staff
- 61% are also planning to increase wages
- 42% saying they will boost wages for their entire workforce.
Further good news is that the number of businesses planning to reduce staff over the next year has halved, from 10% last year to 5% this year.