According to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) JobsOutlook survey, 94 per cent of firms think they will maintain or expand their permanent workforces in the coming year.
In addition, one-quarter expect to grow their temporary workforce in the next 12 months, offering more opportunities for agency staff or IT contractors.
Roger Tweedy, director of research of the REC, said: 'Increasing employer confidence looks like resulting in more hires over the coming year.
'Businesses are naturally cautious about the economic recovery which is why the provision of temporary and contract work will continue to provide a useful outlet.'
He added that the REC is hoping the government will remove barriers to job creation like the rise in business taxation and new employment regulations to aid the UK's employment situation.
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the UK's unemployment rate in the three months to the end of December was at 7.8 per cent, remaining constant from the previous quarter.
In addition, one-quarter expect to grow their temporary workforce in the next 12 months, offering more opportunities for agency staff or IT contractors.
Roger Tweedy, director of research of the REC, said: 'Increasing employer confidence looks like resulting in more hires over the coming year.
'Businesses are naturally cautious about the economic recovery which is why the provision of temporary and contract work will continue to provide a useful outlet.'
He added that the REC is hoping the government will remove barriers to job creation like the rise in business taxation and new employment regulations to aid the UK's employment situation.
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the UK's unemployment rate in the three months to the end of December was at 7.8 per cent, remaining constant from the previous quarter.
