A lot has changed after the COVID-19 crisis. Our way of working has especially changed, as we are no longer allowed to gather in large groups or go to work in person. But what does it look like now and in the future?
The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the job market
The COVID-19 crisis has significantly impacted how we work today and how we will work in the future. In this blog post, we discuss how the job market has changed and will continue to change due to the COVID-19 crisis.
High unemployment rates
Many people became unemployed during the COVID-19 crisis because companies had to cut back on employees due to a lack of work or financial constraints. This increase was especially evident in the country’s unemployment insurance funds, where unemployment at one point rose by as much as 50%. This rise in unemployment has had a significant impact on the job market. While many have found jobs again, there is still a high unemployment rate that will take a long time to return to normal levels.
If you have also become unemployed, you can read more about what to do in our previous blog post about unemployment due to COVID-19.
A more flexible and digital job market
The COVID-19 crisis has allowed us to see the job market differently than before. We have realized the importance of a more digital and flexible job market, which has been necessary for many workplaces.
Due to COVID-19, many suddenly had to work from home, making digital meetings and flexible working hours more common. For many, it was and still is challenging to work from home while maintaining the same productivity levels. You can read more about how to manage working from home in our previous blog post.
However, the shift towards more digital and flexible working methods is not solely due to COVID-19. The trend has been developing for some time, and the crisis has merely accelerated it. We have long known that the digital job market would become part of the workforce, perhaps just sooner than we expected.
What does the future job market look like?
The future of work is inspired by the positive aspects we’ve learned during the pandemic—the flexible and digital aspects. We will become more fluid, without fixed places and organizational structures. There is a high likelihood that digital offices will become more common.
The question remains, though, whether we will fully embrace digital work. What happens to the shared identity in the workplace? Social interactions may become more important as we meet less frequently. However, we might also become more efficient, cutting out long meetings and getting straight to the point. There are both opportunities and limitations in this new digital and flexible job market.
How does this affect recruitment?
Regarding recruiting new employees, we have learned that perhaps not all interviews need to be conducted in person. Interviews and tests can be done entirely online. This can make the experience quite different and might make it harder to get a precise sense of the applicant and the chemistry between the applicant and the employer. However, it can also streamline the hiring process.
Do you need to recruit new employees post-COVID? Or have you become unemployed during the pandemic? Contact us today at 70 27 50 68 or upload your CV to our database.
