Jeremy Hunt’s first budget last week aimed to get more people back to work but less than one third (31%) of workers feel more confident looking for a job as a result. Leading job board CV-Library polled 2,250 workers about their opinion of the budget, with 51% thinking that it will make no difference to their job prospects, and alarmingly 17.3% feel less confident post-budget than beforehand.
When asked what the most positive aspect of the budget were for the country, the results revealed:
- 65.9% Energy price guarantee
- 46.8% Childcare for under 3’s
- 44.3% Fuel duty freeze
- 32.5% Extended school hours
- 24.1% Pension changes
- 23.3% Over 50’s returnership programme
- 18.4% IT tax relief for businesses
(The above figures are based on respondents top three answers.)
Lee Biggins, Founder and CEO of CV-Library said “Whilst there’s a lot of hope and positivity around the Government’s latest budget, it’s clear that UK workers are feeling wounded and intensely cautious after a turbulent few years. Without doubt, personal finances remain the key driver for the overwhelming majority.” Â
Biggins continues, “Our survey reveals that 8 out 10 are stressed about finding a new job in the current climate so, those businesses recruiting in 2023, need to focus on a positive route to hire experience, as well as clear job specs, competitive salaries and attractive benefits packages”Â
