Hiring for 2023 is unpredictable, to say the least. HR pros know all too well that factors like economic uncertainty and disengagement trends like quiet quitting are impacting the hiring process.
But a new study from Checkr reveals that recruiters aren’t the only ones that find the hiring landscape hard to navigate – candidates are fed up with the job search, too.
Negative sentiments about job searching
Checkr’s study, Stay or Go: Americans Share Hopes and Fears About 2023 Job Market, gave an outlook on the 2023 hiring landscape.
It surveyed 3,500 American workers across industries and job levels. Overall, respondents shared a negative sentiment about the hiring landscape.
The study found that 77% of respondents said they are or are open to a job search, with 25% currently searching, 21% definitely searching in the near future and 31% open to considering a job search in 2023.
Even though candidates are looking for jobs, it doesn’t mean they have a positive outlook about the hiring landscape. In fact, the study found that:
- 62% would stay or consider staying at a job they’re unhappy with simply because the job search process is too stressful
- Only 52% are satisfied with the response rate of hiring teams during the job search, and
- Only 33% feel strongly that their applications are definitely seen by hiring managers during the application process.
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