Comprehensive Analysis of the United Kingdom's Labour Market

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the United Kingdom's labour market, examining key trends and statistics. It begins with an overview of the UK labour market, discussing employment rates, unemployment figures, and labour productivity. The report then delves into the hospitality industry, highlighting its significance, workforce composition, and qualifications required for employment, including a section on the hotel industry. A sample curriculum vitae for a hotel manager is also included, showcasing the skills and experience necessary for the role. The report uses data from various sources, including the Office for National Statistics, to provide a current and insightful perspective on the UK's labour market dynamics, various employment types, and the role of the hospitality sector, offering valuable information for students and professionals interested in this field.

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Contents
The United Kingdom’s Labour Market.......................................................................................................4
Hospitality Industry Labor Market..............................................................................................................6
Curriculum Vitae for the position of a hotel manager..................................................................................8

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The United Kingdom’s Labour Market
Over the past few months, the UK labor marketing has been sending mixed signals. Last
year for instance, the country exhibited a significant increase in the rate of employment and the
number of jobs opportunities rose significantly. The number of people with gainful employment
grew by 102,000, thereby setting a new record high in the country despite the market expectation
that the level of employment would drop (Goodman, 2018). However, the inflation level and the
wage growth remained significantly weak during the year. Specifically, the basic pay increased
by 2.4 percent but still lags behind the rate of inflation in the country. Overall estimates from the
Labour Force Survey indicate that between the last quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of this
year, the number of people in work has risen significantly (Goodman, 2018). As a result, the
number of unemployed individuals in the country has reduced also. Therefore, the UK labour
market has significantly improved over the past few months.
It is imperative to note that the rate of unemployment has gone down significantly over
the last few months. As at March this year, the UK labour force had 32.34 million people who
were actively employed (Office of National Statistics, 2018).. Notably, this figure is
approximately 197,000 people higher than those who had gainful employment last year, and
more than 396,000 more than for the year before (Office of National Statistics, 2018). On the
other hand, the level of joblessness in the country also reduced substantially over the past few
months. Specifically, the rate of unemployment was estimated at 4.2 percent. This figure is
approximately 0.4 percent less than the level of unemployment in the country in the previous

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year (Office of National Statistics, 2018). Additionally, the number of people between the age of
16 and 64 years who are jobless and not looking for work also decreased significantly
Basically, the labor force of the country is either employed in the private sector or the
public sector. As at December 2017, about 5.35 million workers were employed in the country’s
public sector. Notably, this figure is a reduction from the December 2016 data by about 100,000
people (Office of National Statistics, 2018). Mainly, this fall can be attributed to the shift of
English housing associations to the private sector. In retrospect, there were about 26.90 million
individuals employed in the private sector as at December last year. Notably, this figure is bigger
than the 2016 figure by 502,000 people (Office of National Statistics, 2018). Predominantly, the
increase in private sector employees can also be attributed to the shift of the English housing
associations to the private sector.
The labour productivity of the UK workforce has also increased over the period. It is
worth noting that the labour productivity is measured in terms of output per hour. Notably, the
labour productivity of the UK workers was estimated to have increased by 0.7 percent between
the third and the last quarter of 2017 (Office of National Statistics, 2018). In the same manner,
the output per worker also grew by about 0.1 percent in the last two quarters of 2017 (Office of
National Statistics, 2018). It is important to also point out that the labour productivity increase in
both the manufacturing and service industries by 0.3 percent and 2.6 percent respectively from
the previous quarter (Office of National Statistics, 2018).
There are various forms of employment in the country comprising of part-time work,
self-employment, temporary workers, agency work, and zero hours contract. Part time work
makes up 26.2 percent of total employment in the country. On the other hand, the level of self-

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employment in the country is estimated at 15 percent of the total level of employment in the
country (Labour Market Outlook, 2018). As for agency work, survey data approximates that
number of individuals in the country involved in this kind of employment is between 800,000
and 1.2 million. On the other hand, temporary workers are about 1.6 million of the total number
of employees in the UK. Furthermore, 2.8 percent of the people in the employees in the country
are reported to be employed under zero-hours contract terms (Labour Market Outlook, 2018).
Hospitality Industry Labor Market
The hospitality industry of the UK is one of the largest industries in the country. Today,
the industry has approximately 2.9 million workers across the country (The UK Hospitality,
2017). It is worth noting that the industry comprises of four main subsectors which are hotel,
catering, restaurants, and even management. The hotel sub-industry has employed about 512,000
people, restaurant sub-industry has 1,493,000 employees, catering industry has hired about
887,000 workers and event management has about 28,000 personnel (The UK Hospitality, 2017).
As at 2014, the country’s hospitality sector contributed £57 billion to the country’s GDP. It is
imperative to note that a significant number of employees working in this sector are immigrants.
As such, the UK hospitality sector has become heavily reliant on migrant labour. According to
statistics, about 25 percent of the chefs, 75 percent of waiters and 37 percent of housekeepers are
nationals of the European Union countries (The UK Hospitality, 2017).
In order for one to qualify for work in UK’s hospitality industry, they must satisfy very
basic requirement. For non-management positions, one must possess competence-based
qualifications such as work experience. It is worth noting that in this industry, there are no age
limits. There are also no minimum entry requirements and assessment is often conducted through

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on-the-job questioning and observations (Hospitality Qualifications, n.d.). However, for top
positions such as management, one must have a bachelor’s degree or certificate in hospitality or
hotel management. In addition, the individual must possess essential training in commerce,
accountancy, business administration or industry specific training (Alyson, 2018). By and large,
these specifications are enacted to ensure that the managers posses top-notch training and
experience to allow them perform effectively in the extremely competitive hospitality industry of
the UK. As such, the position of a hotel manager is demanding and its performance requirements
are also very high.

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Curriculum Vitae for the position of a hotel manager
RESUME FOR BILLY JUMA
Professional Summary
Dedicated general hotel manger with more than 8 years experience of offering clients the highest
degree of customer service and hospitality by ensuring that he facilities meet and surpass their
expectations. An outstanding leader with a strong work ethic and impeccable integrity. Manages
by leading through examples and showing the staff the importance of due diligence in everything
they do.
Skills
- Skilled in the principles of management and administration in the service industry
including human resources, strategic planning, coordination of resources and people, and
general administration.
- Excellent manager who leads by example and through inculcating a culture of confidence
among members of staff to enhance their productivity and client service.
- A critical thinker who utilizes logic and reason to identify and analyze situations and
develop solutions.
- Strong communication skills that permit me to easily interact with clients and employees.
- Excels in sales and marketing.
Work Experience
1. Hotel Manager January 2014-Present

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Duties, Responsibilities and Achievements
- Manage a 200 room property along the sea-side of the country
- Oversee all hotel operations including hiring, supervising staff members, training, and
firing employees.
- Establishing priorities consistent with the objectives of the establishment.
- Resolving the problems and concerns of clients in a professional and timely manner
- providing the hotel owners with regular reports on the fiscal performance of the hotel and
the operating objectives
- Conduct disciplinary actions against staff that don’t perform their duties in the hotel
according to the company’s expectations.
- While working in this establishment I have increased room revenues by 10 percent year-
to-year since I started working as a manager.
- Developed and saw hotel-wide renovation to completion while staying within the budget
provisions
- Improved hotel ratings on Tripadvisor.com by implementing improving customer service
and implementing new ideas.
- Earned the recognition of owners and clients based on excellent service and performance.
2. Operations Manager 2012-2014
Duties, Responsibilities and Achievements
- Oversaw routine front desk operations, housekeeping and maintenance.

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- Increased guest satisfaction at the facility by over 15 percent in surveys on matters
pertaining to quality of maintenance, customer service, attentiveness, and hotel
cleanliness.
- Significantly reduced employee turnover rates by over 40 percent.
- Controlled a maintenance and housekeeping operation.
3. Manager in training 2010-2012
Duties, Responsibilities and Achievements
- oversaw the day-to-day operations and functions of the hotel
- Reviewed and analyzed the profit and loss statement, budgets, revenues and forecasts,
and company expenses.
- Oversaw and supervised individual department managers to ensure they followed the
hotel’s procedures and policies.
Education Background
Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Management
University of Bermuda
Hobbies
During my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and reading travel advisory
magazines. I also enjoy watching sports and partaking in outdoor activities such as hiking, biking
and golfing. I also love volunteering at my local church and offering services to the elderly
members of my community.

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