LONDON (Reuters) - The employers plan to increase staffing for the first time in a year, a survey showed on Monday, raising hopes that higher employment may boost morale and consumer spending. However, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which commissions the quarterly poll, warned that a "zigzagging economic backdrop" could make it hard to sustain any short-term recovery in the labour market. ... full story ![]()

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