Britons aspire to work in London

Permanent jobs in London are in high demand among Britons, as a large proportion want to live and work in the capital.

A poll by mobile phone operator Orange found that if people could relocate to a place of their choosing within the UK, many would set up home in London.

If all the respondents who chose London did actually move to the city, its population would go up by 40 per cent, Orange stated.

This level of migration would mean that places such as Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham would see their populations drop by 80 per cent.

Meanwhile, Lloyds TSB Autolease has revealed that one in seven City bosses are thinking of getting rid of employee benefits such as gym membership and private healthcare.

Although the Orange poll found that 42 per cent would be happy to give up such perks in return for the opportunity to work flexibly, spokeswoman Claudia Rose has called on employers not to go too far.

She said a properly rewarded workforce is "essential" to any company that wants to emerge from the downturn in a strong position.

Updated: 25 September 2009.
Categories: jobs, market-and-industry-news, permanent-placement.