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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
US Job Seekers Face Economic Fears, Increased Workloads and Growing Job Dissatisfaction
Survey Highlights Concerns Over Salary, Workforce Reduction and Impact of Technology OKLAHOMA CITY, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study of U.S. job seekers has unveiled significant trends and concerns regarding employment, revealing a workforce grappling with increased demands, economic fears and growing dissatisfaction with key job aspects. The survey was conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. In the past year, more than half of employed job seekers have worked longer hours or more shifts than usual (55%), and nearly 1 in 5 (19%) have taken on another job to make ends meet. Despite their increased efforts, many job seekers are not optimistic about job security. Two in five cite not receiving the salary increase they deserve as a major concern (40%). In comparison, a significant portion (31%) is worried about a slowdown in work opportunities because of the economy. Concerns about workforce reduction and job loss compound these fears: About 3 in 10 job seekers (31%) fear their company may reduce the workforce due to the economic climate. Many (29%) worry about losing their job before finding a new one. Generational differences reveal distinct concerns among job seekers. Younger generations, including Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X, are more likely to fear never getting promoted compared to their boomer/senior counterparts: Gen Z: 33% Millennials: 30% Gen X: 24% Boomers/Seniors: 13% Additionally, concerns about technology or AI negatively impacting their role are rising, with 24% expressing this fear. As job seekers navigate these challenges, they also face significant gaps between the importance of certain job aspects and their satisfaction levels with these areas at their current position. Salary, work-life balance and benefits show notable discrepancies, highlighting areas where employers could improve: Salary: 87% essential vs. 69% satisfied Work-life balance: 83% essential vs. 77% satisfied Benefits: 81% essential vs. 73% satisfied Opportunity for advancement: 78% essential vs. 63% satisfied Gender differences further illustrate the diverse priorities among job seekers. Female job seekers are more likely than male job seekers to prioritize salary (90% vs. 85%) and work-life balance (89% vs. 79%), reflecting the different roles they may be balancing alongside their work. When it comes to opportunities for advancement, younger job seekers place higher importance on them compared to their older counterparts: Gen Z: 79% Millennials: 85% Gen X: 74% Boomers/Seniors: 51% Survey MethodologyThe Job Seeker Report was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals from Nov. 21 to Dec. 10, 2024, among 1,039 adults ages 18 and older. For full survey methodologies, please contact Director of Corporate Communications & PR. If you would like to arrange for an interview to discuss this topic, please contact Director of Corporate Communications & PR. About Express Employment ProfessionalsAt Express Employment Professionals, we're in the business of people. From job seekers to client companies, Express helps people thrive and businesses grow. Our international network of franchises offers localized staffing solutions to the communities they serve across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, employing 427,000 people globally in 2024 and more than 11 million since its inception. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Express Services dba Express Employment Professionals Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hamilton Spectator
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Job Seekers Worried About State of Canadian Economy
TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian employees are grappling with economic fears, increased work demands and growing dissatisfaction with key aspects of their jobs, according to a newly released survey by The Harris Poll, commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. In the past year, more than half of employed job seekers have worked longer hours or more shifts than usual (58%) and 1 in 3 have taken on another job (30%) to make ends meet. Despite increased efforts, many job seekers are not optimistic about their job security. Their biggest concerns include not receiving the salary increase they deserve (41%) and a slowdown in work opportunities because of the economy (38%). Concerns about workforce reduction and job loss compound these fears. More than one-third of job seekers (34%) fear their company may reduce its workforce due to the economic climate. Many also worry about losing their job before finding a new one (34%) or their employers will decrease their hours (26%). In addition, concerns about technology or artificial intelligence negatively impacting their role are rising, with 24% expressing this fear. Generational differences reveal distinct concerns among job seekers: As job seekers navigate these challenges, they are also reporting significant gaps in workplace satisfaction with aspects of their job that they deem the most important: Addressing such gaps can be an important step employers can take to foster a loyal and motivated workforce, significantly enhancing employee appreciation and retention and ultimately strengthening their organization to succeed regardless of economic conditions. Survey Methodology The Job Seeker Report was conducted online within Canada by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals from Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2024, among 505 adults ages 18 and older. For full survey methodology, please contact Ana Curic at Ana@ . If you would like to arrange for an interview to discuss this topic, please contact Ana Curic at (613) 858-2622 or email Ana@ . About Express Employment Professionals At Express Employment Professionals, we're in the business of people. From job seekers to client companies, Express helps people thrive and businesses grow. Our international network of franchises offers localized staffing solutions to the communities they serve across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, employing 427,000 people globally in 2024 and more than 11 million since its inception. For more information, visit .
