The pandemic has prompted many to reconsider whether work still fits with life. Half of the employees are now looking for a new job or are open to new opportunities. Today, January 3 is the day of the year when most people are looking for a new job at Finn.no.
The pandemic has changed the way we work, with eight out of ten reassessing whether work fits in with life in the past 18 months, 35 percent are open to changing jobs and 15 percent are actively looking for a job. This is shown by a new large survey conducted by the world's largest HR company Randstad.
- The pandemic has left many people out of touch with work and want to prioritize differently. Many people around Christmas have decided it is time to change jobs. We know that the first day of the job is the day of the year when most people visit Finn.no looking for their dream job, says Eivind Bøe. General Director of Randstad Norway.
Major change in employee attitudes
There have long been more jobs on the market than job seekers, and the competition for talent is fierce. The fact that so many people are now open to new opportunities is good news for those who need staff, but bad news for employers who want to preserve important resources.
– It is quite a strong signal that as many as eight out of ten have revised whether work fits life. At the same time, many are experiencing more stress now than before the pandemic. We see that the pandemic has led to quite a big change in attitudes among employees, which employers need to take seriously, says Bøe.
We want less stress and better balance
Employers who are either looking for new employees or are reluctant to lose important resources. They should take seriously the fact that workers have largely taken advantage of the pandemic to judge what type of working day they want.
– The pandemic has made us more concerned about balance in life. Employers who therefore offer employees workthat fits well into life, they will have greater opportunities to attract key resources, says Bøe.
The Randstad Workmonitor shows that half of them believe that they have gained a better balance between work and leisure after the pandemic. Six out of ten gained better insight into both personal goals and career goals.
Good pay is not enough
- Make it clear in the advertisement what you can offer as an employer. Highlight in particular what training and development programs you have. Employees are rightly placing more and more emphasis on how a good employer improves their employees' competencies, says Bøe.
Because if there's one thing the pandemic has shown us, it's that we need to adapt to sudden changes and learn to work in new ways. The pace of digitization is high and places great demands on the development of competences
- While wages are still important when employees change jobs, people more than ever are looking for an employer that provides a balance between work and leisure, flexibility. Good opportunities to learn and develop at work are also important, says Bøe.
Signs that a job change may be wise
Bøe says there are especially certain signs that should be taken seriously.
“If a job is viewed as meaningless, if you don't have enough opportunities to develop, and when work-related stress is taking over your daily life, it may be time to make a change, be it in your current job or by applying for a new job, says Bøe.
Pictured: Managing Director of Randstad, Eivind Bøe
Source: Randstad
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