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Predicting hiring trends for 2021 can be a daunting task given the unpredictable growth of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the global economy. Essentially, HR leaders and recruiters will need to implement new trends and adapt fast this year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, 2020 was quite a challenge for companies of all shapes and sizes. From a fast shift to remote work to changes in the patterns of commerce, COVID-19 impacted the traditional workplace in many ways.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the hottest hiring trends to watch in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Remote Work Gains Prominence<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Coronavirus pandemic forced many organizations to close doors and shift to remote work. According to <\/span>a recent PwC research study<\/span><\/a>, 71% of survey participants confirmed that they were working completely remotely. The survey states that 21% of employees balanced their time between remote and on-premise work, while only 3% worked on-site every day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importantly, that shows a considerable shift. For 61% of employees, it was their first experience of working remotely. However, remote work has proven to be successful, providing enterprises with multiple benefits. It helped them reduce costs, boost employee satisfaction, and maximize workplace performance. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, remote work is not a short-term pandemic trend. It is going to stay in 2021 and beyond. Many global enterprises, including Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Slack, and Adobe, are shifting to long-term remote work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many employees also prefer work-from-home arrangements because of their flexibility. According to the survey by PwC mentioned above, 51% of employees stated they fancied to work on-site, while 22% would want to work remotely in the post-COVID era. Moreover, 51% of staff members would like to combine remote work and working from the office.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, the implementation of remote work policies varies across different industries. Unlike the marketing or IT sector, industrial and healthcare organizations cannot shift entirely to these work-from-home work arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, remote work will create new hiring opportunities. For businesses, that is the opportunity to tap into a wider candidate base and acquire top talent from all around the globe. By using automated and AI-driven HR tools, many repetitive aspects of the hiring process will be simplified. That allows companies to hire and onboard staff faster while reducing costs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Employees Value Workplace Security More than Ever<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed candidate perceptions of companies. <\/span>According to Monster Insights<\/span><\/a>, 58% of employees say their job search expectations have changed. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, safety is among your candidates\u2019 top priorities. They now seek companies that will focus on their health and have clear workplace safety practices.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That trend will immensely impact the hiring process in 2021. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, many companies used their digital channels to promote workplace safety in 2020. They published the photos of their employees wearing masks in the offices and employee video conferencing calls. Some of them wrote extensive articles on their COVID-19 safety plans and initiatives. This information has also become common in job descriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take the example of Amazon, which <\/span>started a COVID-19 blog<\/span><\/a>, where they share the latest updates on their response to the Coronavirus crisis. For example, some of the benefits they offer to their staff are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n