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As employment in the UK surges to a new <\/span>record high<\/span><\/a> and getting a new job becomes easier, we might expect that the way people search for jobs is changing too. We wondered whether the search terms jobseekers type into Indeed.co.uk might be changing as candidates become more selective in the jobs they consider. One way to see this is to look at the requirements jobseekers specify regarding the time patterns they are willing to work.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the fastest-growing job search terms in recent years has been \u2018Monday to Friday\u2019. As a share of all job searches on Indeed, those specifying \u2018Monday to Friday\u2019 increased approximately fourfold between January 2015 and December 2018. At the same time, searches using keywords related to evening and weekend jobs maintained a relatively stable share.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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This line graph shows searches for “Monday to Friday” as a share of all job searches on Indeed highlighting jobseeker interest in Monday-to-Friday jobs has risen. In 2015 the share of searches for “Monday to Friday” was around 100, fast forward to 2019 where the search has risen to 450.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

We looked at the jobs on which people who searched for \u2018Monday to Friday\u2019 clicked on Indeed in 2018. We found those jobs were predominantly full-time (74%) and mainly low-skilled. We also looked at anonymised data from CVs uploaded to Indeed and extracted information on current employment status. We found that, among people with up-to-date CVs on the site, 70% of those who searched for Monday-to-Friday jobs were already employed rather than being first-time jobseekers, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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This table shows the jobs that people who search for ‘Monday to Friday’ click on most. Rank 1. Customer service representative; 2. Cleaner; 3. Receptionist; 4. Warehouse worker; 5. Administrator; 6. Administrative assistant; 7. Associate; 8. Chef; 9. Catering assistant; 10. Support staff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

One possible explanation of these results is that people searching for Monday-to-Friday jobs are workers with irregular schedules looking for greater stability. <\/span>While the trend in these searches could stabilise at some point once more people with irregular work patterns transition successfully to more stable schedules, it is important for employers to take note of the growing preference for weekday work.  <\/span>As hiring difficulties rise and jobseekers become more selective, offering full-time positions with regular schedules to existing employees who want them may improve retention. Retaining workers is crucial in a competitive labour market because it reduces the cost and effort associated with hiring replacements.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, some employees prefer irregular schedules or odd hours. Searches on Indeed using terms related to working from home, flexible hours or remote work have also <\/span>risen<\/span><\/a> over time. In part, this may be because rising numbers of people from groups that require such flexibility, like single parents and people with disabilities, have been <\/span>joining<\/span><\/a> the workforce. The takeaway is that employers who struggle to hire may want to consider what kinds of work arrangements meet the needs of different segments of their workforce.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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