Employees are willing to make compromises to avoid layoffs,
including working on the weekends, taking on less desirable tasks
and forgoing time off
SEATTLE, July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ResumeBuilder.com, the
premier resource for professional resume templates and career
advice, has published a recent survey report examining how layoffs
would impact workers and what compromises they would be willing to
make to avoid losing their jobs. The survey collected responses
from 1,250 workers in the United
States.
According to the survey, 76 percent of workers would be willing
to work weekends to avoid being laid off. Similarly, 58 percent
would accept less desirable work, 48 percent would forgo taking
time off in the foreseeable future, 43 percent would endure a
longer commute, 38 percent would relocate, and 37 percent would
switch to a part-time or freelance position. Additionally, 32
percent are willing to accept a demotion, and 31 percent would
agree to a pay reduction.
"When facing a potential layoff, negotiating to retain your
position, even if it involves a pay cut or longer hours, can
provide valuable time to explore other options, such as seeking
additional income or initiating a job search," says Resume
Builder's Chief Career Advisor Stacie
Haller. "Staying employed while you evaluate your next steps
can offer stability and a clearer path forward."
Workers express concerns about being laid off, including the
ability to pay rent or mortgage, losing benefits, affording food,
disappointing family, finding a new job, and the negative impact on
their mental health. Among respondents, 19 percent report that they
could sustain their current lifestyle for only one week or less if
they were laid off. Twenty-two percent say they could manage for
two to four weeks, 28 percent for one to three months, 15 percent
for four to six months, 6 percent for seven to 12 months, and 10
percent for more than a year.
This survey, commissioned by ResumeBuilder.com and conducted
online via Pollfish, was launched on June
26, 2024. Overall, 1,250 workers participated in the survey.
To qualify, all participants had to be over 18 and currently
employed for wages. To view the complete report, please visit:
https://www.resumebuilder.com/3-in-10-employees-willing-to-take-pay-cuts-demotions-to-survive-layoffs/
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