Uncertainty within the economy does not always signal a death knell for job seekers. In reality, 2023 is looking like a good time to make a professional change, and employees hold a lot of power when it comes to where, when and for whom they work.
Global employment company Monster recently published its inaugural Work Watch Report, finding that 92% of employers plan to hire this year, and almost 100% of those have confidence they will find workers. Some obstacles to this optimism that are reflected in the report — staffing shortages, a lack of DEI effort and an increase in skills gap — leave a lot for employers and employees to consider when seeking a positive change.
