Recruitment and recovery
How we can create a more productive and inclusive labour market
Executive summary
Introduction: Why recruitment matters
Good recruitment is crucial for workers, businesses and the economy
The recruitment industry plays a key role in the wider labour market
Recruitment is a major driver of UK productivity
The recruitment industry is one of the UK’s most important services industries
The recruitment industry makes it easier for businesses to find the people they need
Finding the right match between worker and vacancy has a significant impact on productivity
Temporary work creates a more agile economy, and helps workers find a role that suits them
Getting recruitment right opens up new opportunities for people and boosts inclusion
Workers choose recruiters to access a wider selection of jobs
Temporary jobs helps workers build skills and balance work with other responsibilities
British companies are not always following best practice in recruitment or supporting their workforce over the long term
There is still a long way to go on diversity and inclusion
The recruitment industry can help accelerate the recovery
The recruitment industry has played a vital role during Covid-19
Remote and flexible working offer new opportunities to boost productivity and inclusion
A manifesto for Good Recruitment in 2021 – Our policy recommendations
Methodology
Visit the REC
August 19, 2020
1973
First modern personal computer, the Xerox Alto, featuring a graphical user interface, mouse, and desktop
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1969
Development of ARPANET, predecessor to the internet
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1959
Computer scientist John McCarthy proposes the idea of time-sharing, allowing multiple people to use the same central computer – and goes to argue that computation will…
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1951
First commercial computer UNIVAC is delivered to the US Census Bureau, weighing 16,000 pounds and capable of 1,000 operations per second
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