Business conditions

New and updated

• Type:

  Indicators

  Business confidence: private sector

  Updated to include the outlook on the services industry from the CBI Quarterly Service Sector Survey, August 2021.

• Date:

  12 March 2021

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  HR roles and responsibilities 2021 survey: Key metrics

  Our 19th annual survey of the HR function reports on key metrics for the profession, including the ratio of HR practitioners to employees and budgets for HR activities.

• Date:

  25 January 2021

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Workforce planning and business confidence survey 2021

  XpertHR surveyed organisations on workforce planning during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and found that, generally, employers remain confident in the overall business outlook for the year ahead.

• Date:

  22 January 2021

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  HR roles survey: Response to the coronavirus pandemic and priorities for 2021

  The response of the HR community to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been to put people first, while also supporting business continuity during exceptional circumstances. It is unsurprising then, that wellbeing tops the priority poll for the profession for the coming year, coupled with employee engagement.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Business closures or restrictions on business activities due to coronavirus take effect

  The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 sets out which businesses must close to prevent spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

• Date:

  22 October 2020

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Pay prospects for 2020/2021

  The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has seen pay awards fall during 2020. We examine the pay intentions of private-sector employers to see whether or not to expect a recovery in the coming year.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Mandatory business closures due to coronavirus take effect

  The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 set out which businesses must close to prevent spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).