According to research by Glassdoor, 20% more job applications are started in January than in any other month of the year.
Online recruiter, Reed, also reported a 51% increase in job applications between December 2020 and January 2021. Whether it’s due to spending more time with family, being away from the office, or wanting a fresh start, the New Year creates the desire for employees to move on to greener pastures.
Furthermore, statistics for 2022 state that 65% of currently employed individuals are looking for new jobs.
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