Better pay the spur for new jobs

Nearly two-thirds of the workforce is expecting to move jobs in the next year as the employment opportunities improve across the economy.

A survey carried out by recruitment specialists the Berkley Group found that nearly a third of the workforce are preparing to move jobs within six months which may cause headaches for businesses.

The main driver of churn in the jobs market is pay, with an overwhelming 92% of respondents expecting to receive a pay rise in the next 12 months.