- July 1, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
As pandemic restrictions ease, small business owners are discovering an incredibly competitive talent market as workers rethink their careers and their expectations of work, according to a new survey from Prudential Financial.
PASADENA, CA — Job seekers look over job opening fliers. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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According to the Pulse of the American Worker Survey, a quarter of workers plan to look for a new job once the pandemic is over. Half of the respondents said the pandemic has given them more control in deciding the direction of their career, and 48% are rethinking the type of job they want altogether. Half of workers planning to leave their jobs say they are seeking better compensation and benefits. They also prefer a job that allows for professional growth as well as better work/life balance.
The survey of 2,000 full-time employed adults, conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of Prudential, found that computer…

