What were the results of the Randstad Labor Market Monitor survey conducted in the first quarter of 2020?
The Randstad Labor Market Monitor survey has been a signpost for Polish employers for 10 years, which allows them to plan their activities in the area of employee employment more effectively. In a special edition of the study, a special edition of the study analyzed how the development of the COVID-19 epidemic influenced the situation of Polish employers and employees. The survey carried out from March 24 to 30 shows that:
- during the announced coronavirus epidemic, employees’ concerns about losing their jobs have increased significantly – as many as 26% have a high fear of losing their jobs – an increase by 17 pp. compared to the previous measurement
- job loss is the most fearful of people working on fixed-term contracts, mandate contracts and specific specific contracts, sellers and cashiers, unskilled workers and employed in the hotel and catering industry and trade
- the assessment of the chance to find a new job in the next 6 months is much more pessimistic – taking into account both finding any job and job as good as the current one
- young people up to 29 years of age assess their chances for a new job best, residents of southern regions and the largest cities , salespeople and cashiers, healthcare, hospitality and catering workers
- due to the threat of coronavirus and the announced state of the epidemic, almost half of employees (41%) are afraid of reducing their salary, one in four employees is afraid of dismissal, and 16% of the company’s liquidation
- 1/3 of employees have no concerns about the situation
- salary reduction is especially worried by salespeople, cashiers and drivers
- fears about dismissal most often employees of the financial industry, industry as well as telecommunications and IT
- the liquidation of the company is most feared by those working in the hotel, catering and construction industries