85% of decision-makers expect various hiring obstacles in 2023
WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES — About 85% of hiring managers in the United States (U.S.) are expecting 2023 to come with several hiring obstacles.
According to a poll by staffing company Express Employment Professionals, 29% of recruiters believe that labor shortage would continue this year, while 28% are expecting increased employee turnover.
Meanwhile, 27% are expecting increased demand from candidates for better benefits in order to accept a job offer, while another 27% of hiring managers said that they would struggle to fill pen positions in the coming months.
Reggie Kaji, an Express franchise owner in Michigan, said, “Market uncertainty, supply chain issues, low labor force participation, an increasing number of retirements, labor costs, inflation and a potential economic downturn make counting sheep to sleep a necessity for business owners right now.”
“If we don’t get inflation under control and wages continue to rise, we will eventually see a lot of businesses fold,” Kaji added.
Express’ survey was conducted online by market research company The Harris Poll between May 3 and May 23, 2022. It included 1,003 hiring managers in the U.S.
