55 Hiring & Workplace Statistics [2023]
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Here are the most up-to-date hiring and workplace statistics in 2023.
Job Application Statistics
73% of job seekers say the process of looking for a job is one of the most stressful events in life
An applicant who’s rejected and gets no feedback is twice as likely not to apply or do business with that company again
60% of job seekers quit in the middle of filling out online job applications because of their length or complexity
46% of employers believe it is acceptable to have gaps in your resume, increasing from 38% since 2021
Hiring managers and recruiters spend between 6-8 seconds looking at a CV
The number one factor that makes candidates stand out in job applications are their interview presence, followed by relevant work experience and a skills match
College or university degrees are listed at 8 out of 12 in what makes a candidate stand out in job applications
The average response time after an interview is 24 business days
83% of candidates say it would greatly improve the overall experience of job hunting if employers provided a clear timeline of the hiring process
Applicants who apply from referrals are 18 times more likely to be hired than applicants from job boards
85% of jobs are found through networking
Employer Statistics
More than 9 out of 10 employers are struggling to fill positions because of a skills gap
29% of employers agree that the skills gap has increased compared to 2021
63% of organisations would be willing to hire someone with transferable soft skills and then train them up to full proficiency
Businesses with excellent employer brands receive 50% more qualified applicants
74% of recruitment is handled internally, compared to 26% handled externally
34% of employers listed a personal connection as the most effective resource for finding quality hires
Employee Statistics
Among active job seekers, 26% express low confidence in finding the right job fit
50% of employees/candidates list compensation as the most important factor driving career choices, followed by meaningful work at 42% and a safe environment at 35%
8 in 10 employees want to see some form of pay transparency, and close to 7 in 10 would switch employers if one offered greater pay transparency
Millennials are the most sceptical demographic of promises companies make about job expectations, benefits, perks and culture
56% of employees/candidates are actively applying for jobs, while 44% aren’t
Just over half of new hires actively look for a new job within the first six months of their current employment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statistics (DEI)
Among women CEOs, 72% say their organizations have made the advancement of more women a top business priority - compared to 83% of men CEOs saying it isn’t a priority
Nearly 4 in 10 employers cited the need to build a diverse workforce as their top DEI priority for 2022
3 in 4 employees and job seekers report a diverse workforce as an important factor when evaluating companies and job offers
61% of jobseekers say that a potential employer’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is either ‘very important’ or ‘extremely important’ when determining whether to work there
2 in 3 jobseekers (66%) trust employees the most when it comes to understanding what diversity & inclusion really looks like at a company, significantly higher than senior leaders (19%), the company’s website (9%) and recruiters (6%)
Over 40% of LGBT workers reported experiencing unfair treatment at work, including being fired, not hired, or harassed because of their sexual orientation or gender identity at some point in their lives
Nearly half of transgender employees have reported experiencing discrimination (being fired or not hired) based on their LGBT status compared to 27.8% of cisgender LGB employees
Over a third of LGBT employees said that they have left a job because of how they were treated by their employer based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Only 17% of organisations have a C-Suite level diversity role in place, while nearly 31% still have no D&I leader
41% of employers are comfortable talking about race in the workplace, a 4% increase in the last 5 years
69% of Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethically diverse employees say that career progression is important to them
Flexible and Hybrid Working Statistics
63% of high-growth companies have implemented a ‘productivity anywhere’ workforce models
1 in 4 jobseekers would turn down a job offer if it did not allow a work from home option
43% of employers think hybrid is the way of the future
83% of employees prefer a hybrid work model
Close to 9 in 10 people say they want to continue working remotely at least part time
41% of employers let people choose and change work hours
44% of recruiters are prioritising remote flexibility
36% of employees feel either much more or somewhat more focused working from home as opposed to their office, compared with 28% who feel less focused
The number one cause of distraction when working from home is the temptation to ‘relax’ due to easy availability of food, TV, video games, etc.
