Mercer have released the results of a recent survey on the regional labour market and they are generally very positive. The headline figures that caught our attention were the following:

About 56.4 per cent of the surveyed companies are planning to increase their workforce in the coming year. Of these, one in five said they will increase their workforce numbers by at least 20 per cent. (…) Most firms surveyed (87.2 per cent) said they have no plans to reduce headcount in 2010.

These figures tie in with the increased sense of optimism in recent months. 2009 has been a challenging year, but we are increasingly confident that 2010 will be a better year for our clients and candidates.

Tags: labour market, mercer

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