What makes for a good hiring and staff retention policy in the modern workplace?

Effective recruitment strategies for uncertain times

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In the current political and economic climate, UK businesses - and those faced with the responsibility of recruiting staff - face sizeable challenges, writes Ben Barlow.

Social, geopolitical and macroeconomic factors are all combining to undermine sentiment and create a volatile environment.The implications of Brexit are arguably the most prominent concern, given the plunging value of the pound, the decline in property values and a loss of equity across many British stocks. Dwindling confidence is also likely to affect the rate of unemployment in the UK, as business owners choose to hunker down and consolidate rather than expand their ventures through the hiring and the retention of talented people. Depending on the scope and nature of your business, ...

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