Your March Earning & Learning Update ??

Could we see the four-day workweek become more commonplace across the UK in the next few years?

61 UK-based companies recently trialled it for a six-month period.

And they found it had a positive impact on employee turnover, productivity and their business as a whole.

In fact, 89% are still operating on a four-day workweek a year later, with 51% making it an official part of their policy.

But for four-day workweeks to be fully effective, workers will need to master smarter ways of working, as well as effectively using AI to support their work.

Welcome to your March instalment of the Earning & Learning newsletter.?

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1. DevOps Foundation? (DOFD) Certification Training | ￡1,255 | April 2–3 | See course contents
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3. Introduction to Machine Learning for Non-Programmers | ￡1,975 | April 2–5 | See course contents
4. User Experience (UX) Design Training for Successful Software Development | ￡1,975 | April 3–5 | See course contents
5. 21st Century Leadership Training: Inspiring Excellence and Engagement | ￡1,095 | April 3–5, 10–12 | See course contents
6. CompTIA Security+? Training | ￡2,195 | April 8–12, 15–19, 22–26 | See course contents
7. CISSP? Training and Certification Prep Course | ￡3,295 | April 8–12, 22–26 | See course contents
8. SecDevOps Foundation? (SDOF) Certification Training | ￡1,570 | April 10–12 | See course contents
9. Supply Chain Cyber Security Risk Management | ￡1,645 | April 15–16 | See course contents
10. Advanced SQL Course | ￡1,975 | April 17–19 | See course contents

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10 in-demand skills this March

1. Business development
2. Cyber security
3. Data engineers
4. Data scientists?
5. Developers
6. Full-stack developer
7. Management?
8. Software architects
9. Software engineers
10. UX developers

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Key Trends

Here are some key trends from the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.?

• Permanent placements continue to decline, as employers freeze hiring decisions in the midst of economic uncertainty

• Permanent and temporary salary inflation reaches a three-year low, as employers face tiger budgets

• Demand for both permanent and temporary staff drops at the fastest rate since February 2021

Career advice

How to manage the stress of receiving multiple job offers

While it’s a nice problem to have, receiving multiple offers can feel overwhelming. Here are five tips to help you reduce the stress involved in making such an important decision.?

8 signs your boss is a toxic leader—and what you can do about it

There’s a big difference between a leader with room for improvement and one who’s truly toxic. Here are eight signs of a toxic boss that you should look out for.?

Is there a right way to lead?

Here are some common approaches to leadership, whether they work, and how you can become a better leader.

Industry news

Spring budget 2024: how much good will it do for workplaces?

4-day workweek gets boost from UK study

UK Youth Optimistic About Tech Careers Despite Digital Skills Gap

More than a fifth of UK adults not looking for work

UK unemployment rises and wages growth falls in recession