2022 State of the U.S. Workforce Report

whitePaper | January 16, 2023

For the first time ever, the talent acquisition and outsourcing market are facing a scenario that doesn’t reflect broader economic trends. History has shown that a sudden contraction of the recruitment market is a precursor to economic uncertainty, recession or a financial crash. In the final quarter of 2022, the UK economy – and indeed many global markets – were facing high inflation rates and economic instability.

whitePaper | April 15, 2022

The 2022 Career Optimism Index was created to determine the impact of another challenging year on Americans' career perceptions and to gauge their level of optimism in their own careers. The Index was expanded to explore new topics related to job and career shifting and needs for reskilling and upskilling (Edelman, 2022). The Index provides a current snapshot of career optimism in the United States and the 20 largest metropolitan areas; the 20-minute online survey was distributed to the following: 5,000 United States (U.S.) nationally representative adults, age 18+ who either currently work or wish to be working. 500 U.S. employers who are influencers or play a critical role in hiring and workplace decisions within a range of departments, company sizes, and industries.

whitePaper | March 13, 2023

Over the past three years, employers have weathered more storms than the past three decades combined. From a global pandemic to employee burnout and mass resignations. through to intense skills shortages and economic decline. It's little wonder that many have turned inwards to focus on what matters most to their employees, as that's arguably the one thing they can control independently of those external variables.

whitePaper | February 9, 2022

People and culture set the foundation for the success of an organization, and its benefit managers are the ones tasked with supporting and looking out for the needs and wellbeing of their colleagues. The COVID19 pandemic has challenged everyone. It's a significant life event that has impacted people's lives in numerous ways. As employers and benefits managers, it has changed the routine work environment forever.

whitePaper | December 5, 2019

Achieving these goals have wide-ranging, positive implications for human resources and the business. The proof is in the statistics. Research has shown HR data leaders are 8x more likely to be confident in generating meaningful insights from their data than those professionals who do not currently possess data analysis skills. When it comes to human capital, it’s all about turning analysis into predictive insight. More than 73% of HR decision makers say talent agility, for instance, is a priority for their organizations, but only 30% have actually made progress in this area.

whitePaper | December 31, 2019

An April 2020 Gallup poll found that 62% of Americans are working remotely vs. 31% the same year prior. 1 While remote work creates many immediate benefits like lower costs for companies and more control over time for employees, it also creates significant new challenges due to fewer in-person interactions. If left unresolved, these problems have the potential to erode employee trust, company culture, and performance.