According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's (REC's) January JobsOutlook report, 91 per cent of firms are happy with the service they receive from their agencies.
Commenting on the study, REC director of research Roger Tweedy said: 'It shows that recruitment agencies have punched above their weight in maintaining the highest standards despite having to make their own cutbacks in staff.'
In addition, he claimed that the findings demonstrate employers' confidence in the recruitment industry and indicates they will continue to use them through the eventual economic upswing to take on new members of staff.
The REC survey also found that one in ten companies plan on increasing their workforce in the coming three months, with one in five saying staff levels will rise during the next year.
Recently, Angela Masters of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals pointed out that recruiting specialists can help companies to make their selection processes more efficient.
Commenting on the study, REC director of research Roger Tweedy said: 'It shows that recruitment agencies have punched above their weight in maintaining the highest standards despite having to make their own cutbacks in staff.'
In addition, he claimed that the findings demonstrate employers' confidence in the recruitment industry and indicates they will continue to use them through the eventual economic upswing to take on new members of staff.
The REC survey also found that one in ten companies plan on increasing their workforce in the coming three months, with one in five saying staff levels will rise during the next year.
Recently, Angela Masters of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals pointed out that recruiting specialists can help companies to make their selection processes more efficient.
