Just one in 10 furloughed workers is urgently looking for a job, according to new research from job site Indeed.

The Job Retention Scheme ends in just over a month's time but only 11 per cent of workers still on furlough are searching urgently for a new post.

Nearly three-quarters are feeling optimistic about returning to their old roles, the research found.

Even among those who are currently unemployed and actively searching for work, many are being choosier about the roles they apply for because they have some financial security.

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Around 30 per cent of unemployed people said they had a financial cushion sufficient for some time, Indeed found.

Nearly a fifth said they could manage because their spouse or partner was still employed, 14 per cent said they could get by on their benefits, while 13 per cent indicated their search wasn’t pressing because they had caring responsibilities.

Jack Kennedy, UK economist at Indeed, said: “Many employers are desperate for staff, but a significant portion of the workforce appear surprisingly relaxed about finding work, preferring to wait for more job opportunities to emerge.

“Even with the end of the furlough scheme looming, most are feeling optimistic about returning to their workplace and so are in no rush to find a new job. But with almost two million people still on the furlough job retention scheme, some may soon learn they will not be going back and will therefore need to start actively searching.

“For now, amid a backdrop of robust labour demand and a strong sellers’ market, most people seem to feel they can be choosy about their next job move.”