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COVID-19
Candidate Sentiment Monitor
JULY 2020 UPDATE
Prepared by SEEK’s Customer Insights & Strategy Team
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Purpose of SEEK’s COVID-19 Candidate Sentiment Monitor
This report is designed to keep you connected
and informed on the current candidate
sentiment, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note: The situation and accompanying
data/metrics are changing rapidly and
frequently, so please ensure you are referring
to the latest version of this report
3
COVID-19 Key events
11th Mar 15th Mar
27th Mar 29th Mar
WHO Outdoor gatherings over 18th Mar 20th Mar
23rdMar 25thMar 26th
Mar $1.1 billion package Indoor/outdoor
updates 500 banned; all o/seas Qantas stops all Borders closed
Closure of Mosaic brands Premier announced to support gatherings limited
1st Feb 3rdMar from an arrivals must self- international to all non-
RBA cuts isolate for 14 days; flights, stands residents and non-essential stands down Investments more mental health, to 2 people with
China epidemic to
rate to cruise ships barred for down 20,000 citizens businesses 6,800 staff stands down Medicare and strict exceptions
travel ban a pandemic domestic violence
0.5% 30 days staff 6,800 staff
services
12th Mar 19th Mar 25th Mar 27th Mar
Jan 30 WHO 1st Mar 5th Mar 22nd Mar
$17.6b RBA interest Further restrictions Myer announces
declares Iran travel ban Sth Korea $66b stimulus
stimulus rate cut 25pts applied. Bans on indoor 10,000 staff
epidemic travel ban package
package to 0.25% gatherings extended being stood
26th April announced
21st April 16th April including funerals and down
Several social
Crown stands 14th April 13th April weddings. Travel ban
distancing Virgin 31st Mar
restrictions Australia down 95% of its Victoria to broaden its testing Boris Johnson tests negative for virus introduced on Australians Australian Government partners
have been enters into workforce – over criteria for COVID-19 from today after hospital release and continues travelling overseas with private health sector to
11,500 to anybody who has a fever or recovery, and police in Victoria spend a lot
relaxed in WA voluntary secure 30,000 hospital beds
employees acute respiratory symptoms. of time fielding calls from people “dobbing
and QLD. administration and 105,000 nurses and staff, to
in their neighbors” battle COVID-19
14th April 13th April 6th April
26th April 4th April
20th April The Federal government wants The Treasury has Government announces $1.5 30th Mar
Government launches a Prince Charles makes an
Myer announces people to switch from Netflix to estimated that million investment to support $130 billion
new voluntary app, appearance on TV after
rehiring of 2000 staff to learning announcing it’s providing unemployment could guidance for clinicians to ensure recovering from COVID-19 JobKeeper
COVIDSafe. There were cater for online funding for unemployed people to rise to 10% in June, they are given the best possible payment
over 1 million downloads shopping demands upskill/reskill via online short lowered from 15% due to advice on managing COVID-19 announced
in the first evening courses in targeted areas of the $130b economic patients.
national demand. stimulus package
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COVID-19 Key events
25th May 28th May
12th May Students at NSW public News Corp’s announces closures of
15th May 24th May schools will return to over 100 print papers with 14 titles
8thMay Peter Alexander, Smiggle,
1st May Federal Government Victorian Government classrooms full-time from to disappear completely. There are
Government announces 3 Portmans to reopen
NSW social gathering announces additional announces further May 25 after weeks of remote reports this amounts to over 500 job
step plan to removing stores nationally after
restrictions eased $48.1mil for mental easing of restrictions learning losses.
restrictions standing down 9000 health plan on June 1
workers
14th May 22nd May 26th May
1st May 11th May Prime Minister announced that 25th May
7thMay Target to shut up to 75 stores Victorian schools
Myer reopening
WA records no new cases Apple to reopen Victoria experiences almost 600,000 jobs have been and convert others to Kmart, begin a staggered
in 24 hours, and students first round of lost, and the unemployment rate all Australian
Australian putting up to 1,300 jobs at risk return
return to school for term restrictions easing reached 6.2% stores
stores
2 1st June
8th July 1st July
Queensland, New South Wales,
Metro Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are Victoria sees a double digit rise in cases 18th June Victoria and South Australia all
instructed that they will reenter stage 3 for 14 consecutive days, resulting in stage Unemployment rate reaches 7.1 entered their next phase of easing
lockdown for at least 6 weeks in 3 restrictions being reintroduced for 10 per cent, its highest level since restrictions, with each state
response to the increasing number daily suburbs that are considered hotspots for 2001 after 227,000 jobs lost in implementing its own rules.
cases of COVID-19 the virus May
3rd June
4th July 22nd June
13th July Federal government announces $688
A further 2 postcodes in VIC Qantas will cut at least 6,000 jobs
Melbourne schools return to online million HomeBuilder scheme to
are reentered into Stage 3 across all parts of the business as part
learning and Federal support for free support construction sector
lockdowns. Nine public of its long-term response to the
childcare ends
housing towers in Melbourne coronavirus pandemic and will not
have been placed into resume substantial international travel
‘mandatory lockdown’ until July 2021.
5
COVID-19 Key events
21st July 2nd August
Announcement made that from the end of September through Melbourne enters into stage
to January, JobKeeper payments will be extended but reduced 4 lockdown for 6 weeks
23rd July
to $1200 a fortnight for full-time workers. People working less including an overnight
Masks become
than 20 hours a week will have their JobKeeper payment cut to curfew. Regional Victoria
mandatory in
$750 a fortnight. From Jan 2021, payments will be further including Mitchell Shire will
Victoria
reduced with a new end date of Mar 2021, move to Stage 3 restrictions.
21st July 29rd July 4th August
The coronavirus supplement for New South Wales recorded more Vic Premier Daniel Andrews announced 3
JobSeeker recipients will drop from a than 150 COVID-19 cases in two lists that will apply during Stage 4
current $550 to $250 at the end of weeks, a worrying sign the situation restrictions. These changes, in addition
September, and remain at that rate until could spiral out of control. to the previous restrictions, will mean
the end of the year. around 1 million Victorians are no longer
moving around the state for work.
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Latest stats as at 11th August 2020
20,254,685
confirmed cases
21,397 14,957
confirmed cases in confirmed cases
globally
Australia in Victoria
12,134 total cases recovered
Source: Australian Government Department of Health
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-current-situation-and-case-numbers
Updated 11th August 2020
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SEEK’s COVID-19 Candidate Sentiment Monitor - key findings
As the second wave of cases increases, we’ve seen a significant drop in
1 candidates feeling ‘in control’ of their working life, especially amongst Victorian
and NSW workers
Among active job seekers, confidence in finding a job reached its lowest
2 point of the year (43% in July compared to 60% in Feb).
More than 1 in 3 candidates are hesitant to change jobs. Candidate
3 availability in key classifications are now below pre-COVID levels - Trades,
Manufacturing & Transport, Farming, Education and Community Services
4 With job ads in professional services taking the longest to recover,
competition for many office-based roles remain higher than pre-COVID levels.
WFH and flexible hours will be more commonly expected. If candidates are
5 given a choice, most would want to work from home for at least one day
per week, especially amongst those living further away from work.
What the external research is showing
9
What external research has been released this month….?
Ongoing tracking of Australian sentiment towards COVID-19. 20 minute online survey from Friday 27th March–31st July, 2020. n=7,700 Australians, bi-weekly pulses
of n=200 (Data collected Monday and Thursday, weekly)
Concern for COVID is at a record high in Victoria as the situation continues to worsen. In NSW and QLD, concern is high but relatively stable. Nationally, confidence
in the government is up but in Victoria confidence is hitting record lows. More Australians now support mandatory face masks, with support highest in Victoria.
Concerns about job security also see a slight increase.
CONCERN ABOUT COVID-19
https://www.covid19brandnavigator.com/sparks
10 What external research has been released this month….? Weekly tracking of Australian sentiment towards COVID-19. 26th March – 13th July 2020. n< 23,000 At an overall level, the mood of Australians has not been as affected by the events of recent weeks. Following the announcement of a 6- week lockdown, the mood of metro Melbourne residents resembles the peak of the crisis in March/April. National concern about the COVID-19 situation has been building gradually over the past month.
What the SEEK data is revealing
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At an overall level, candidates’ optimism with their future employment prospects remains stable. However,
younger candidates and those from VIC & NSW have seen a decline this month.
Sig. higher/lower than the average of other groups
In general, how do you feel about your future Total 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+
employment/job prospects?
% optimistic
80 Jul-20
60% 49% 67% 66% 52% 61%
Compared
75 Jun-20
1% -16% 3% 5% -5% 15%
70 Total Males Females
65
62 % optimistic
60% 65% 53%
61 60 Jul-20
59 59
60 58
Compared
56 Jun-20
1% 5% -4%
55 *NT
51%
50
QLD
60% p1%
45
40
WA
35 63% p15%
NSW
55% 6%
30
Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 SA* VIC
79% p20% 57% 5%
% optimistic (7-10/10)
Sig. higher▲/lowerthan the previous time
period
*TAS
64%
QOPT. In general, how do you feel about your future employment/job prospects? Give a 7-10 rating out of 10.
Base sizes: Jan-20 n=950; Feb-20 n=373 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=1122, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=708, May-20 (4th – 31st May) n=607, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=582, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=403
*Low sample- interpret with caution13
Job security fell among those younger, female and living in Victoria.
Sig. higher/lower than the average of other groups
How secure do you feel your current job is? Total 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+
% secure
80 Jul-20
60% 56% 58% 60% 61% 68%
Compared
75 Jun-20
-2% -19% -4% 5% -8% 15%
70 Total Males Females
66 65 66▲
65 62
% secure
60 Jul-20
60% 65% 54%
60 58
Compared
Jun-20
-2% 2% -7%
55
56▼
*NT
50 100%
45 QLD
60% 13%
40
35 WA
72% p5%
30 NSW
Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 60% p2%
SA* VIC
% feel secure (7-10/10) 66% p4% 55% 2%
*TAS
Sig. higher▲/lowerthan the previous time period
47%
QSEC. How secure do you feel your current job is? Give a 7-10 rating out of 10
Base sizes: Jan-20 n=950; Feb-20 n=373 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=1122, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=708, May-20 (4th – 31st May) n=607, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=582, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=403
*Low sample- interpret with caution14
We’ve seen a significant drop in candidates feeling ‘in control’ of their working life, especially amongst
Victorian and NSW workers.
Sig. higher/lower than the average of other groups
How ‘in control’ of your working life do you feel? Total 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+
80
% in control
Jul-20
51% 29% 53% 51% 54% 64%
75 Compared
Jun-20
-12% -19% -15% -17% -6% -2%
70
65 65▲ Total Males Females
64
65 63
60 % in control
Jul-20
51% 50% 51%
60 59
Compared
Jun-20
-12% -16% -8%
55
51▼ *NT
50 51%
QLD
45 50% 7%
40
WA
35 53% 5%
NSW
30 53% 13%
Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20
SA* VIC
% in control (7-10/10) 49% 17% 48% 18%
Sig. higher▲/lowerthan the previous time
period *TAS
56%
CD1. How ‘in control’ of your working life do you feel? Give a 7-10 rating out of 10
Base sizes: Jan-20 n=1014; Feb-20 n=406 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=1205, Apr-20 n=766, May-20 (4th –31st May) n=626, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=611, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=422
*Low sample- interpret with caution15
Victorians’ feeling of being in control was not impacted as much by the first wave of COVID-19. However,
they feel significantly less in control during this second wave.
Candidates in the other states also feel less in control of their working life in recent months
How ‘in control’ of your working life do you feel?
Victoria New South Wales Rest of Australia*
72
68 70
65 66
63 64
61 62 61 63
60 60 61 60 59
61 55
53
51
48▼
Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20
% in control (7-10/10) % in control (7-10/10) % in control (7-10/10)
Sig. higher▲/lowerthan the previous time period *Rest of Australia includes QLD, SA, NT, WA & Tas
CD1. How ‘in control’ of your working life do you feel? Give a 7-10 rating out of 10
Base sizes Vic: Jan-20 n=253; Feb-20 n=101 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=308, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=202, May-20 (4th – 31st May) n=165, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=157 Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=115
Base sizes NSW: Jan-20 n=325; Feb-20 n=131 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=378, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=230, May-20 (4th – 31st May) n=196 June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=199, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=132
Base sizes: Rest of Australia Jan-20 n=436 Feb-20 n=174 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=519, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=334 May-20 (4th – 31st May) n=264, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=255, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=17516
More candidates are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about their working life.
Generally, how does your working life make you feel?
39%
▼
28% 28%
27% ▲
25%
23% 24%
22%22%
20% 20% 20% 19% 19%
18% 19% 18%18%
17% ▼
16% 16%
16%15% 15% 15%16% 15%
14%
13% 13%13%14% 13%
11%
9% 9% 8%
7% 7%
Confident Encouraged Prepared Inspired Reassured Energised Clear Uncertain Overwhelmed Unclear Bored Hopeless Confused
Positive Sentiment Negative Sentiment
May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20
Sig. higher▲/lowerthan the previous time
period
CD2 - Generally, how does your working life make you feel?
Base sizes: Pre-COVID (Jan-20/Feb-20) n=1420, Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=1205, Apr-20 n=766, May-20 (4th –31st May) n=626, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=611, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=42217
Not surprisingly, 2 in 5 candidates in Victoria think their working circumstances are very different from
before, significantly higher than the other states
As a result of COVID-19, your current working situation...
(July-20)
4% 2% 6% 1%
25% 27% 27%
24%
Has gone back to 'normal'
Has not changed 29%▼
42% 39%
51%
Is a little bit different from before
Is very different from before 42%▲
29% 31%
21%
Jul-20 Vic NSW Qld
Sig. higher▲/lowerthan the previous time
period
COVID-19 - 1 - As a result of COVID-19, your current working situation...
Base sizes: Total n=422, Vic n=115, NSW n=132, Qld n=7918
More candidates have returned to WFH in July as venues and workplaces closed under the new
restrictions in Vic. 1 in 9 Victorian candidates claimed to have lost their jobs due to COVID.
As a result of COVID-19, which of the following have you experienced?
Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20
Negative outcome 38% 42% 42% 40% 36%
Positive outcome 9% 11% 10% 11% 9%
33% 34%
“I have lost my job”
34% 32% Jul-20 31%
28% 11%▲ 28%
27%
5% 25%25%
2%
17%17%
NSW VIC QLD
15% 13%
13%
10% 9%
9% 8% 9% 8% 9%
7% 7% 8% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 6%
5% 6% 6%
4% 4% 5% 4% 5% 5% 6%
4%
2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2%
I now work from I have reduced my I have reduced my I have increased my I have been stood I have lost my job I have taken a pay I have been I have secured a I have secured a None of these
home hours by up to 50% hours by over 50% hours down cut directed to take new job in a new job in the same
annual leave or long different industry industry
service leave
Mar-20 (27th - 29th Mar) Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20
COVID-19_2 - As a result of COVID-19, which of the following have you experienced?
Base sizes: Mar-20 (27th – 29th) n=800, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=766, May-20 (4th –31st May) n=626, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=611, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=42219
Active job seekers are more likely to be young candidates aged 18 – 24 who are in junior level roles. 1 in 4
of them are currently unemployed.
Active Job Seekers’ profile
(vs. Total market)
Gender Age Job level States
(54%) (46%)
NT (0%)
▲
18 to 24
(15%)
23% 14 %
(18%) Senior level 0% QLD (20%)
13%
Male Female
25 to 34 29% 25 %
(33%) Mid level
(24%)
61 %
39 %
35 to 44 23% 41 %
NSW (31%)
Junior level
(24%)
(33%)
(12%) WA 34%
Senior level: CEO, Senior Management, 15%
Unemployment 45 to 54 14% Senior Specialist / employee VIC (25%)
(23%) (8%) SA
▲
are unemployed
Mid level: Mid Management, Mid Specialist /
employee 3% 33%
24% 55 to 64 10%
(15%) Junior level: Entry level / graduate, Junior TAS = 2% (2%)
(7%) Specialist/ employee, Junior Management
Industry groups Income (Current/latest) Likelihood to consider moving for a job
(31%) (15%) (29%) (33%) (23%) (26%) (25%) (16%) (25%) (16%) (27%) (22%) (10%)
37% 39%
31% Total likely
27%
15%
19%▼ 34%▲
26% 20%
13%
19% 15%
8%
39%
32% total
candidates
White Collar Healthcare/call Hospo/retail/ Trades and $31,200 - $52,000 - Very Some- Neutral Some- Very
centre/community education/sport Resources20
Passive candidates who are not doing anything to look for jobs skew towards 55-64 years old. They are
also more likely to be from NSW or QLD.
Passive candidates’ profile
(vs. Total market)
Gender Age Job level States
(54%) (46%)
NT (0%)
18 to 24
(15%)
8% 23 %
(18%) Senior level 1% QLD (20%)
26%
Male Female
25 to 34 20% 29 %
(33%) Mid level
(24%)
47 %
53 %
35 to 44 25% 32 %
NSW (31%)
Junior level
(24%)
(33%)
(12%) WA 30%
Senior level: CEO, Senior Management, 11%
Unemployment 45 to 54 24% Senior Specialist / employee VIC (25%)
(23%) (8%) SA
20%
▲
Mid level: Mid Management, Mid Specialist /
0% are unemployed employee 9%
55 to 64 22% ▲
(15%) Junior level: Entry level / graduate, Junior TAS = 2% (2%)
(7%) Specialist/ employee, Junior Management
Industry groups Income (Current/latest) Likelihood to consider moving for a job
(31%) (15%) (29%) (33%) (23%) (26%) (25%) (16%) (25%) (16%) (27%) (22%) (10%)
36%
28% 29% 35%▲ Total likely
27%
15%
15%▼
34%
26%
12%
18%
12%▼
7%
19%
32% total
candidates
White Collar Healthcare/call Hospo/retail/ Trades and $31,200 - $52,000 - Very Some- Neutral Some- Very
centre/community education/sport Resources21
Amongst active job seekers, confidence in finding a job reached its lowest point of the year.
How confident are you in finding a job?
(amongst Active Job Seekers)
62
60
58
55
52 51
43
Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20
% confident (7-10/10)
Sig. higher▲/lowerthan the previous time
period
E1C - How confident are you in finding a job? Give a 7-10 rating out of 10
Base sizes Total sample: Jan-20 n=150, Feb-20 n=61 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=169, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=198, May-20 (4th –31st May) n=154, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=132, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=107
Base sizes Females: Jan-20/Feb-20 n=92 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=77, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=101 May-20 (4th –31st May) n=70, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=58, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=50
Base sizes Males: Jan-20/Feb-20 n=119 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=92, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=97, May-20 (4th –31st May) n=83, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=74, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=5722
There are still close to 1 in 2 candidates who think there are ‘not enough jobs’ in the market. This
perception has improved or remained stable in most states over the past month, except for Victoria.
Sig. higher/lower than the average of other groups
Agreement to the statement Total 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+
‘there are not enough jobs out there’
% agree 7-10
Jul-20
48% 46% 51% 39% 53% 53%
Compared
Jun-20
-2% 1% 5% -17% 2% 0%
Total Males Females
51 50 % agree 7-
49 49 48 10 48% 49% 47%
Jul-20
43
Compared
Jun-20
-2% -2% -2%
*NT
0%
QLD
41% 2%
WA
47% 14%
NSW
51% 3%
Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 SA VIC
35% 1% 55% p 7%
% agree 'there are not enough jobs out there 7-10
Sig. higher▲/lowerthan the previous time *TAS
period 57%
E5. 'There are just not enough jobs out there. Give a 7/9 to 10 rating out of 10
Base sizes Total sample: Not asked in Jan-20, Feb-20 n=406 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=1205, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=766, May-20 (4th –31st May) n=626, June-20 (1st – 28th June)
n=611, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=422
*Low sample- interpret with caution23
Over the last 2 months, we see more professional services workers perceive that there are not enough
jobs in the market.
Agreement to the statement
‘there are not enough jobs out there’ (% agree 7-10/10)
51 50
49 49 48
43 51 50
47
39 40
30
Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20
Total candidates Professional Services workers*
*Those who work in Account, Human Resources & Recruitment, Marketing & Communications, Banking & Financial Services, Legal, Science & Technology,
Consulting & Strategy, Information & Communication Technology and Insurance & Superannuation
E5. 'There are just not enough jobs out there. Give a 7/9 to 10 rating out of 10
Base sizes Total sample: Jan-20 n=1014, Feb-20 n=406 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=1205, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=766, May-20 (4th –31st May) n=626, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=611, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=422
Base sizes Professional Services: Jan-20 n=190, Feb-20 n=71 , Mar-20 (5th – 16th, 27th – 29th) n=242, Apr-20 (30th Mar – 3rd May) n=153, May-20 (4th –31st May) n=145, June-20 (1st – 28th June) n=119, Jul-20 (29th June – 2nd Aug) n=8524
Sentiment about going back to the workplace is led with uncertainty and anxiety.
Feelings about going back to the workplace (amongst those who are WFH)
Uncertain 31%
Anxious 30%
Hopeful 27%
Optimistic 24%
Prepared 24%
Excited 21%
Significantly higher amongst females (31%▲)
Worried 20%
Confident 19%
Sad 15%
Total Males Females
Energised 12% Positive Sentiment 62% 69%▲ 53%▼
Confused 6% Negative Sentiment 58% 49%▼ 71%▲
A10. Which of these following words best describes how you feel about going back to your workplace?
Base: Those who are working from home n=20325
If candidates are given a choice, most would want to work from home for at least one day per week,
especially amongst those living further away from work.
If you had the choice now, how many days would you like to ideally work from home (even once restrictions on COVID-19 are lifted)?
Total Travel within 30 mins to work (one-way) Travel more than 30 mins to work (one-way)
27%▲ 28%
23%
21% 21%
18%▲ 18% 18%
15%▼ 14% 15%
13%
11%▼ 11%
9% 8%▲
7% 7%
6% 5%
4%▼
None 1 day per week 2 days per week 3 days per week 4 days per week 5 days or more per Don’t know/unsure
week
At least one day per week
60%▼ vs 78%▲
A12. If you had the choice now, how many days would you like to ideally work from home (even once restrictions on COVID-19 are lifted)? Sig. difference at 95%
confidence between groups
Base: Total n=611, those who travel within 30 mins n=337, those who travel for more than 30 minutes n=24526
Candidates will be more nervous about changing jobs, especially amongst those
who have experienced significant changes due to COVID-19
Office workers are less inclined to change jobs in the near future, whereas more movements will be seen amongst candidates who work in
sport, hospitality, retail and education
Attitudes toward changing jobs
Total Disagree Total Agree
(Disagree or strongly disagree) (Agree or strongly agree)
I will be more nervous about changing jobs 21% 46%
Significantly higher amongst
those whose working situation
is very different from before
due to COVID-19 (54%▲)
I’m less inclined to change jobs in the near 25% 36%
future
Significantly higher amongst
white collar (49%▲)
I intend to change jobs once COVID-19
restrictions are eased and the market 38% 29%
goes back to normal
Significantly higher amongst
workers in hospo/retail/education/
sport industry (42%▲)
A13. Now imagine all restrictions on COVID-19 have been lifted and everyone has gone back to the workplace. To what extent would you agree or disagree with the
following statements? Base: Total n=611 Sig. difference at 95%
confidence between groups27 Social Activity: Candidates are realising the importance of needing to stand out in a crowd and have some great ideas on how to do this.
28 Thank you.
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