95%
Of workers are looking for or plan to look for a new job in 2024
Think it will be difficult to find a new job in 2024 given the state of the economy, up 2% from last year (66%)
68%
64%
Expect a higher salary due to inflation and increased cost of living, up 18% from 2023 (46%)
Anticipate a lower salary due to company budget cuts, down 3% from last year (11%)
8%
19%
Expect a higher salary due to labor shortages
- 45% need a higher income, up 5% from 2023 (40%)
- 30% are unemployed, down 5% from 2023 (35%)
- 40% say there's no room to grow in their current job, up 6% from 2023 (34%)
- 27% say they are in a toxic workplace, up 2% from 2023 (25%)
- 26% are seeking better benefits
- 64% think not being on time for interviews is a red flag
- 53% think job hopping is a red flag, down 3% from 2023 (56%)
- 57% believe resume gaps are a red flag, up 3% from 2023 (54%)
- 42% think lack of timeliness during communications is a red flag
- Only 22% think living in a different location than their office is a red flag, down 3% from last year (25%)
- 38% anticipate the overall job market to improve, while 22% expect it to decline
- 22% don’t expect to have any career advancement, while 18% expect a raise or promotion
Methodology
Monster survey conducted among workers, January 2024.
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