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Source: Monster poll conducted among workers, February 26, 2021
82% of employers plan on hiring in 2021, including 37% who plan to re-hire backfill jobs and 35% who plan on hiring for net new jobs.
Despite employer optimism, the majority of respondents feel negative about their current job situation: 47% are distressed, insecure, or anxious, whereas 36% are confident or optimistic.
Employers are optimistic about hiring yet candidates remain uneasy
Nearly three-quarters of respondents share that they make an effort to take time for themselves during the workday, a similar result to Monster’s May 2020 data, which reported 71%.
Respondents’ biggest challenges and struggles in the last year include over a third (36%) struggling with maintaining physical health, a quarter (25%) struggling with maintaining mental health, and 24% struggling with making genuine personal connections.
Mental, physical, and emotional health is paramount for workers
We are all in agreement that this past year has been extremely challenging, yet many employers see a light at the end of the tunnel with increased vaccinations.
They express a strong sense of determination to push through despite remaining uncertainty and risk.
Employers are cautiously optimistic
The majority of workers (71%) agree that they feel their boss is supporting them during COVID-19, a 37% increase from Monster’s March 2020 data.
Although it appears that workers are continuing to adjust to the new normal, the majority (71%) feel less connected to their co-workers as a result of remote work.
People feel more support from their boss but less connection to co-workers
Over the past few months, job candidates have been focused on managing burnout in favor of conducting a job search.
They're getting the sense that now is a good time to start a search, but are anxious about how to go about it in a world where COVID is still very much present.
Job seekers have felt "stuck"
More than three-quarters of remote workers (77%) say they are equally productive working from home compared to their in-person work setting pre-pandemic. This is a 57% increase from Monster’s April 2020 data.
Half of workers (50%) still feel stress and anxiety due to the pandemic is impacting their overall productivity, which is a 37% decrease from Monster’s April 2020 data reported at 79%.
Productivity is up
82% of employers plan on hiring in 2021, including 37% who plan to re-hire backfill jobs and 35% who plan on hiring for net new jobs.
Despite employer optimism, the majority of respondents feel negative about their current job situation: 47% are distressed, insecure, or anxious, whereas 36% are confident or optimistic.
Employers are optimistic about hiring yet candidates remain uneasy
Nearly three-quarters of respondents share that they make an effort to take time for themselves during the workday, a similar result to Monster’s May 2020 data, which reported 71%.
Respondents’ biggest challenges and struggles in the last year include over a third (36%) struggling with maintaining physical health, a quarter (25%) struggling with maintaining mental health, and 24% struggling with making genuine personal connections.
Mental, physical, and emotional health is paramount for workers
We are all in agreement that this past year has been extremely challenging, yet many employers see a light at the end of the tunnel with increased vaccinations.
They express a strong sense of determination to push through despite remaining uncertainty and risk.
Employers are cautiously optimistic
The majority of workers (71%) agree that they feel their boss is supporting them during COVID-19, a 37% increase from Monster’s March 2020 data.
Although it appears that workers are continuing to adjust to the new normal, the majority (71%) feel less connected to their co-workers as a result of remote work.
People feel more support from their boss but less connection to co-workers
Over the past few months, job candidates have been focused on managing burnout in favor of conducting a job search.
They're getting the sense that now is a good time to start a search, but are anxious about how to go about it in a world where COVID is still very much present.
Job seekers have felt "stuck"
More than three-quarters of remote workers (77%) say they are equally productive working from home compared to their in-person work setting pre-pandemic. This is a 57% increase from Monster’s April 2020 data.
Half of workers (50%) still feel stress and anxiety due to the pandemic is impacting their overall productivity, which is a 37% decrease from Monster’s April 2020 data reported at 79%.
Productivity is up
Source: Monster poll conducted among workers, February 26, 2021
82% of employers plan on hiring in 2021, including 37% who plan to re-hire backfill jobs and 35% who plan on hiring for net new jobs.
Despite employer optimism, the majority of respondents feel negative about their current job situation: 47% are distressed, insecure, or anxious, whereas 36% are confident or optimistic.
Employers are optimistic about hiring yet candidates remain uneasy
Nearly three-quarters of respondents share that they make an effort to take time for themselves during the workday, a similar result to Monster’s May 2020 data, which reported 71%.
Respondents’ biggest challenges and struggles in the last year include over a third (36%) struggling with maintaining physical health, a quarter (25%) struggling with maintaining mental health, and 24% struggling with making genuine personal connections.
Mental, physical, and emotional health is paramount for workers
We are all in agreement that this past year has been extremely challenging, yet many employers see a light at the end of the tunnel with increased vaccinations.
They express a strong sense of determination to push through despite remaining uncertainty and risk.
Employers are cautiously optimistic
The majority of workers (71%) agree that they feel their boss is supporting them during COVID-19, a 37% increase from Monster’s March 2020 data.
Although it appears that workers are continuing to adjust to the new normal, the majority (71%) feel less connected to their co-workers as a result of remote work.
People feel more support from their boss but less connection to co-workers
Over the past few months, job candidates have been focused on managing burnout in favor of conducting a job search.
They're getting the sense that now is a good time to start a search, but are anxious about how to go about it in a world where COVID is still very much present.
Job seekers have felt "stuck"
More than three-quarters of remote workers (77%) say they are equally productive working from home compared to their in-person work setting pre-pandemic. This is a 57% increase from Monster’s April 2020 data.
Half of workers (50%) still feel stress and anxiety due to the pandemic is impacting their overall productivity, which is a 37% decrease from Monster’s April 2020 data reported at 79%.
Productivity is up
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