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Last month, wellbeing and skills dominated the headlines as organisations began to chart what they needed to survive – and help their staff thrive – on the long-term pandemic-defined business landscape…
In-demand skillsets
Despite redundancies rising, according to most recent ONS data, there are still lots of skillsets that are in-demand. According to CV-library data, it is warehouse operatives, support workers and registered nurses who are now in-demand – a reflection of what skills are in demand and how the economic landscape has shifted due to coronavirus.
Speaking about this shift, Lee Biggins, Founder and CEO of CV-Library, said: “Naturally, we’re seeing a demand for professionals that were classed as key workers; including workers in care, teaching and driving. When comparing this to what people are searching for, there is definitely a correlation and it’s clear that many workers are reacting to market demand.”
Redundancy settlements
With the economy still not back to its pre-coronavirus strength, it is inevitable that redundancy-related dismissals will be considered by many employers. As such, experts predict that there will be an increase in the use of settlement agreements as businesses across a range of sectors look to reduce the risk of tribunal claims, especially if something has gone wrong during the redundancy process.
