The Recruitment and Employment Federation (REC) revealed that its members have seen workers such as IT contractors called in to help businesses operate as normal while their employees strove to return to the UK.
In addition, the organisation claimed that temporary labour allowed essential services such as schools, hospitals and care homes to continue operating throughout the crisis.
Anne Fairweather, head of public policy at the REC, commented: 'Maintaining a flexible supply of labour is vital to ensure that businesses stay on track and services continue to be delivered through unexpected emergencies and weather events.'
She also suggested that many agency workers could benefit through the Icelandic volcano crisis, as it will offer them the opportunity to make their first step into employment.
Recently, Dr Tom Kirchmaier of the London School of Economics said the restrictions caused by the volcanic ash will have a significant economic impact due to the lost work hours which resulted.
In addition, the organisation claimed that temporary labour allowed essential services such as schools, hospitals and care homes to continue operating throughout the crisis.
Anne Fairweather, head of public policy at the REC, commented: 'Maintaining a flexible supply of labour is vital to ensure that businesses stay on track and services continue to be delivered through unexpected emergencies and weather events.'
She also suggested that many agency workers could benefit through the Icelandic volcano crisis, as it will offer them the opportunity to make their first step into employment.
Recently, Dr Tom Kirchmaier of the London School of Economics said the restrictions caused by the volcanic ash will have a significant economic impact due to the lost work hours which resulted.
