WHAT TO MAKE OF THE CURRENT EMPLOYMENT MARKET
Arm yourself with the knowledge to succeed.
The volatility of the employment market is being felt across most industries. Low unemployment rates, immigration limits, population growth, returned business confidence, visa delays, pandemic fallout and election disruption have all been to blame for this year’s tight labour supply.
To tackle this market head-on you need the power of knowledge. We have put together our market insights to arm our valued connections with key information. We want you to succeed in the employment space.
Our EMPLOYMENT MARKET TRENDS report will give you an understanding of the market and where it’s headed. Here we share market demand, our knowledge, expert opinion, hard data and what job seekers in 2022 are really after!
The STATS
- 40% of professionals say salary and compensation are more important now than compared to before COVID*
- 46% of hiring businesses reported the leading cause of recruitment difficulty is lack of applicants**
- Job seekers want a 10-20% salary increase before they’ll commit to moving roles*
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