British recruiters are facing tough market conditions as candidates show reluctance to switch jobs and companies take longer to hire against an uncertain economic backdrop.
Contract and interim recruitment outperformed permanent recruitment as organisations focused on shorter-term solutions to meet their hiring needs, Chief Executive Officer Toby Fowlston said in a statement.
Employers shift towards temporary and contract hiring during times of macroeconomic uncertainties.
Robert Walters, which specialises in the legal, accountancy and technology sectors, said net fees in the quarter ended Sept. 30 fell to 93.4 million pounds ($114.3 million) from 112 million pounds logged last year.
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(Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)
