Challenges in Recruitment and Retention

Tight margins and business uncertainty can make it hard to meet demand for pay increases, and resource planning has therefore become a serious challenge for businesses and organisations across the country. In this report, Criticaleye's CPO Retreat 2026 Partner Simplyhealth highlights the employment challenges that businesses are facing amidst ongoing global and local disruption. 

Key takeaways include:

• Pay and benefits is now ranked the most important element of employer brand when it comes to attracting candidates
• An employer who responds with caring and pragmatic solutions can have a huge impact on the way a company is regarded. This is why so many companies are taking steps to improve support for employee wellbeing
• 68 percent of organisations that offer hybrid/remote working report it has allowed their organisation to attract and retain more talent