Monster has released a June 4 Job Outlook report, the results from a survey of 6,000 Monster job board users that shows plenty of optimism on the part of current job seekers, particularly among those who already have jobs but aim for better positions.
The report, the first in a planned research series by Monster, showed that 81 percent of those already employed reported would search for a new job in 2013. Only around a third of those surveyed said that they wanted to find a new job because of unemployment. The top reasons for applying to new positions included the desire for better compensation or a better fit with the company. Nearly all job seekers (95 to 97 percent) reported that respect, job security, salary and strong skill-matching were key factors in their search for new employment.
This information indicates that the active interest in pursuing a new job is linked to a general belief that additional positions are available in the market. Monster found 79 percent of those employed felt confident about moving to a new job within the next year. Even among the unemployed, 75 percent believed they would find a job in the same time frame.
Monster is not the only agency reporting a stronger job outlook for North America. The Conference Board, a non-profit research group, released their Consumer Confidence study for April 2013, based on an algorithm sample of consumer expectations. April continued a trend of growth as the confidence ratings reached a five-year high.
“Consumers’ assessment of current business and labor-market conditions was more positive and they were considerably more upbeat about future economic and job prospects,” wrote the Board. Consumers were particularly positive about labor market growth in the short term, with more of those surveyed expecting new jobs in the coming months and fewer believing that the job market was falling.
The new job outlook confidence could also be connected to the frequent changes that occur in the early months of summer. An April Monster report indicated that more than 80 percent of those surveyed would consider a job change or at least a a new evaluation of their current employment situation after a life-changing event. As Monster pointed out, these events – such as graduation or marriage – often occur around the middle of the year and could be influencing consumer perspectives.
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