It is a fact that the COVID 19 pandemic has had a massive impact to the employment market worldwide and here in the UK with millions of workers effected. The effects of COVID 19 aren’t just something which is impacting the employment market in the here and now, the effects are likely to be felt for years to come and potentially will change ‘working’ as we know it forever. With this in mind what changes are we seeing and how might ‘working’ look post COVID 19?

*             A need for a flexible workforce

With the impact to the economy still being calculated and the level of uncertainty for the future created by the Pandemic employers across the country are making huge redundancies to their workforce. This is reflecting there need for a more cost effective and flexible workforce with many of these redundancies being replaced with contract workers.

*             Increased competition for roles

With the high number of redundancies being made across such a large proportion of the employment market this has led to increased competition for advertised roles. It’s become common to hear stories where hundreds of applicants have applied for roles.  Its therefore its important to have your CV ready to catch the eye of the employer. A quick guide to writing a CV can be found here.

*             Increase in remote working and digital collaboration

With social distancing being widely being regarded as the best defence against the spread of COVID 19, working remotely and digital collaboration seem here to stay. Working remotely for many workers has become the new normal as offices remain closed and gathering of groups indoors being advised against working remotely and using tools such as Zoom looks like a trend which a lot of us will be getting used to in the future.

If you have found yourself in a position where you are taking on contract work and require a reliable and effective way to get paid, then we can help. Quad Management offer you full employment via our umbrella company. This gives you all the benefits of being an employee while allowing you the flexibility to work on multiple assignments.

If you would like to discuss this further please contact one of our consultants on 0800 135 7144 or email info@quadmanagement.co.uk