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Remote working is not a new concept. It has been there in many industries for quite a while, but it has exploded in the last couple of years. The pandemic changed everything. When the pandemic happened, companies from all sectors had to offer remote working jobs. There were only 4% of high-paying remote jobs in the US before the pandemic, but now that’s 15%. That is over three times the number compared to what it was before the pandemic. In fact, things could change even more drastically in the next couple of years. We’ve put together a list of 6 remote work and future trends in recruitment for 2023 and beyond.

The Rise of the Hybrid Work Model

According to research conducted by the Pew Research Center at various companies, 60% of workers who worked from home would like to continue the work-from-home model. But companies and their executives are not happy with that decision. In fact, only 13% of executives are willing to recruit employees for the work-from-home model. So, a compromise has been made for the interest of both parties, and that’s a hybrid working model.

More Focus On The Well-being of an Employee

According to a study published by TheNextWeb, almost 55% of people reported feeling lonely. Mental health subject has been more important lately, and thanks to the pandemic, it has become one of the key agendas for the HR department of many companies and organizations when it comes to recruitment/job vacancies.

Increase Traction of Freelance Market

It’s no surprise that once people got used to the remote working model, they are not willing to go back to the old way of working full-time from the office. But not every company is willing to provide such opportunities, which will force some employees to seek opportunities elsewhere and that includes the freelance market.

Increased Dependency On Employee Monitoring Software

When the world entered into the work-from-home model, there was a significant rise in the use of monitoring software. According to Digital, almost 60% of employees have some sort of employee monitoring software installed on their devices.

Growing Importance of Cybersecurity

With most industries adopting the work-from-home model, cybersecurity has become critical to the assets of the company. Even with the hybrid working model, the need for cybersecurity is equally important, if not more.

Virtual Interviews Will Gain More Adoption

According to an HR survey conducted by Gartner, as much as 86% of companies switched to virtual interviews due to the pandemic and lockdowns. Now that the lockdown restrictions having, companies are experimenting with a mix of both virtual and in-person interviews. But one thing is for sure, virtual interviews are here to stay.

The Bottom Line

The pandemic brought in a wave of changes throughout every industry. Such changes introduced many new opportunities along with some challenges. As we move forward with the new year, we are going to have even more shifts and changes. Visit Reecruit to learn more about the latest trends in the recruitment market.