{"id":14156,"date":"2023-05-12T06:14:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T13:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/?p=14156"},"modified":"2023-05-12T06:15:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T13:15:17","slug":"may-business-trend-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/may-business-trend-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"May Business Trend Roundup: Job Postings, Employee Monitoring, and Desk Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Skip -->\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static.zippia.com\/galleries\/css\/htgaj.css\" \/>\n<style>#jobsNearToYou{display:none;}.noImage-major-hero{display:none;}.major-hero-header-wrapper.w-100{display:none;}@media only screen and (min-width: 800px){.intro-research{}}#jopbTypeEntryContainer{display:none;}p{font-size:16px!important;}<\/style>\n<p>Hi folks, hope your month is off to a good start!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve compiled some of the latest hiring trends and insights on the job market to help you stay ahead of the game:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p>Job postings were down 3.7% overall from March to April.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>This drop was fairly uniform throughout industries, and only Internet job postings increased month-over-month (+1.2%).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Job postings for Physicians, HVAC Technicians, and Carpenters increased markedly in April. In contrast, Financial\/Tax Examiners, Childcare Workers, and IT Analysts saw a significant decline in job postings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Job postings at Amazon, Big Lots, and Papa John\u2019s increased appreciably in April, while Pizza Hut, DoorDash, and CVS job postings fell.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Notable job posting increases from March-April:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p>Physicians: +30%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>HVAC Technicians: +16%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Nurse Practitioners: +65%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Notable job posting decreases from April-May:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p>Tax Examiners -44%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Childcare Workers: -29%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>IT Analysts: -21%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>All data is gathered from job postings on Zippia.com from March 15 to April 15, 2023<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"is-a-4-day-workweek-right-for-your-business-here-are-the-facts\">Is a 4-day workweek right for your business? Here are the facts:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p>A report for 4 Day Week global found that companies who implement 4-day workweeks saw an average revenue increase of 1.4%.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>92% of the businesses involved in the study chose to continue a 4-day workweek after the trial ended.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>4-day workweeks increase productivity by an average of <b>20%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Only 5% of Americans work 4-day workweeks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/4-day-workweek-statistics\/\">Read more 4-day workweek statistics<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"summer-is-coming-is-your-pto-policy-a-winner\">Summer is coming \u2013 is your PTO policy a winner?<\/h2>\n<p>With vacation season in full swing, you better believe PTO is on the minds of your employees\u2019. We\u2019ve compiled all our best tips, templates, and sample PTO policies to help employers draft a winner.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/pto-policy-guide-for-employers\/\">Learn more about a PTO policy that boosts retention<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"personalization-matters\">Personalization matters<\/h2>\n<p>Consumers don\u2019t just like personalized shopping experiences \u2013 they\u2019re beginning to expect it as a matter of course. In fact,<\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p>71% of customers become frustrated when a business doesn\u2019t offer personalized experiences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Companies with personalized marketing strategies average 40% higher revenue than their competitors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>62% of consumers expect personalization when shopping online.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/personalization-statistics\/\">Read more statistics on personalization<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"zippia-hiring-hub\">Zippia Hiring Hub<\/h2>\n<p>Are you looking for more hiring resources? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/hiring\/\">Hiring Hub blog<\/a>, where you&#8217;ll find a wealth of information on topics like video interviews, social media recruiting, and hiring the right candidate on the first try.<\/p>\n<p><b>Get started by reading more about the topics we touched on:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/4-day-workweek-statistics\/\">The facts on 4-day workweeks<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/pto-policy-guide-for-employers\/\">How to draft a PTO policy your employees love<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/personalization-statistics\/\">Personalization statistics marketers need to know<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Zippia Makes Hiring Simple<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Zippia can help you hire smarter, faster, and cheaper. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/\">Get started posting jobs today<\/a><\/b> or set up a meeting to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi folks, hope your month is off to a good start! 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