People may find it easier to secure jobs in the coming months with the hiring intentions of employers on the rise, according to a report by recruiting agency Hudson.
The report, released today, found that employers who were intending to hire more staff in the coming quarter of the year had risen 4.5 percentage points to 31.8 per cent, nationwide.
The results also supported findings released in the most recent Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index survey, which found employment confidence to be at an almost six-year high, although not quite as high as it had been before the global financial crisis in 2007.
Despite strong business confidence, the Hudson report noted that employers were still being cautious.
"Despite the strong economic outlook, we're seeing employers across the board continuing to exercise caution, not wanting to count their chickens before they hatch, when it comes to investing to support their growth ambitions," said Roman Rogers, general manager of Hudson New Zealand.
