UK employees feel insecure in their jobs, with more than one in ten fearing imminent redundancy, despite the strengthening economy, according to new research.
The survey, conducted by Monster.co.uk, found that 39 per cent of workers didn’t feel secure in their jobs, with a further 14 per cent expecting to be fired in the near future.
Just 15 per cent of respondents said they felt “very secure” in their positions, despite the fact that unemployment dropped to a 20 year low last month.
The results of the survey were almost identical to a similar survey undertaken by Monster.co.uk last year, despite the fact the economy has picked up significantly since then.
The apparent insecurity of British staff appears to be unfounded, with sky-high optimism among companies leading to widespread recruitment drives, as bosses look to expand in 2004.
However, many businesses are being hampered by a lack of workplace skills, with an estimated 500,000 vacancies existing in the UK because of poor quality candidates.
Joe Slavin, managing director of Monster.co.uk, said that people can certainly have a lot more confidence in the job market now compared to this time last year.
“We are seeing companies steadily hiring more and more every month, and this is highlighted in the healthy national employment figures.
“Monster.co.uk has experienced a steady growth in the number of jobs being posted and importantly the sales category is retaining its position in the top three sectors for job postings.
“We see this as a good indication of economic growth and continued recovery,” he said.
