Over time, everyone started to realize this was actually 'the new normal.' People also began to understand that some jobs could be done away from the physical office, which was revolutionary for many industries. People shifted to remote work for what they thought was going to be a few days or a week. Think back to those early days of the pandemic. Short of any drastic changes in the job market, we might expect to see more unions and organizing on the scene. We know that post-pandemic, the majority of Americans approve of unions as a means to further and protect employee interests. This tight labor supply also means that, if workers retain their bargaining power because the number of available jobs continues to outnumber available workers, union efficacy may also increase. Think: more money, better benefits, flexible schedules and more! Now more than ever, job seekers can determine what they really want and need from a company and try to make that happen. This means that job seekers may have the upper hand and more power to lobby for what they want. A tight labor supply will continue to buoy job-seeker bargaining powerĪcross the world, due to population decline within working-age demographics, companies are projected to have more jobs than there are workers to fill them. Today, we'll talk about five major trends from the report and what they mean for job seekers in 2023.

The pandemic also shifted bargaining power to workers and showed them what they might expect when it comes to fighting for better working conditions, happiness and wellbeing at work. In some cases-like with remote work-those changes are likely permanent (more on that soon!).

Job seekers already know that the COVID-19 pandemic altered the way we do business. The result? The first collaborative Hiring and Workplace Trends Report from the two companies, full of data that impacts companies and job seekers alike. This year, the Indeed Hiring Lab and Glassdoor Economic Research teams partnered to predict what changes we might expect in the labor market over the next few years and how those trends could shift the future of work for all involved.

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