As today’s workplace culture changes, consider this a wake-up call for businesses

Highlights

Overall, hourly jobs are up 159% compared to pre-pandemic norms, seeing a 6% month-over-month decline, and a 25% year-over-year gain. 

If you’re humming Beyonce’s new single Break My Soul or watching this week’s Today Show segment on hiring, it’s clear that times are changing in the workplace culture. In a summer that can be seen as a wake-up call, businesses of all sizes across the US are learning the importance of embracing a stronger and better workplace. Essentially, an environment where employees thrive in more ways than just being productive.

This thinking aligns with the finding in Snagajob’s recent Summer Hourly Hiring Report, which outlines the impact of today’s job market on summer hiring. The report, culled from a survey of 3,000+ hourly workers and their employers, helps explain today’s challenging hiring issues while providing insights on how to find and hire workers in today’s difficult environment. With 80% of workers planning to find a new job this year, it provides valuable insights on staffing for today and the upcoming holiday season. Particularly in the area of providing flexibility to workers.

A recent article in Forbes addresses flexibility in the workplace as well, addressing the “myth” that flexibility is a short-term ask. It argues that flexibility is at the heart of today’s labor market disruption, and that opportunists will do well to capitalize on this change. Another interesting take on successful hiring is a Wall Street Journal article, emphasizing the importance of the first three months of service. They argue that businesses should bend over backward to ensure new employee needs are met during this initial critical time period, as retention rises dramatically if workers make it through the first three months. Similarly, a Harvard Business Review article notes that if you want workers who are less likely to break the rules, minimize the monitoring of their activities. Whether it’s digital monitoring software, or simply looking over a person’s shoulder, when people feel they’re being watched they’re less likely to do the right thing. Keep this in mind as you look to build a relationship with workers that’s mutually beneficial and long-lasting.

Jobs

All industry data is from 3/2/20-6/28/22

Here are the latest overall job numbers:

Overall jobs are up 159% compared to pre-pandemic norms, seeing a 6% month-over-month decline, and a 25% year-over-year gain. 

Here are the latest job numbers by industry:

Food & Restaurant jobs are up 25% compared to pre-pandemic norms, seeing a 12% month-over-month drop, and a 16% year-over-year decline.

Hotel & Hospitality jobs are up 32% compared to pre-pandemic norms, seeing a 15% month-over-month drop, and a 25% year-over-year decline.

Healthcare jobs are up 186% compared to pre-pandemic norms, seeing a 36% month-over-month gain, and a 55% year-over-year growth.

Retail jobs are up 32% compared to pre-pandemic norms, seeing a 13% month-over-month decline, and a 1% year-over-year gain.

Warehouse & Production jobs are up 1261% compared to pre-pandemic norms, seeing a 79% month-over-month gain, and a 188% year-over-year growth.

The bottom line

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