Staff unrest may cripple UK’s finance sector

Half of people working in the UK's finance sector are looking to change jobs, according to new research released today by recruitment company Robert Half. The research indicates finance staff can no longer cope with increased workloads, longer working hours and stress as employers fail to address the issue of understaffing. The nationwide survey of over 2,000 finance professionals found that 51% of respondents are looking for a new job.

Half of people working in the UK’s finance sector are looking to change jobs, according to new research released today by recruitment company Robert Half. The research indicates finance staff can no longer cope with increased workloads, longer working hours and stress as employers fail to address the issue of understaffing. The nationwide survey of over 2,000 finance professionals found that 51% of respondents are looking for a new job.

Of those actively looking to move, 54% think their organisation is understaffed – 18% higher than those not looking to move.

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