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Flexible Work Options Required for Many
The Numbers:
- In addition to female employees, male employees are looking for flexible schedules as well
- Women are 20% more likely to look for a new job in the next three years if their current employers does not offer flexible work options, while men are 30% more likely to do so
- Source: Boston Consulting Group
IT Job Growth Remains Slow
The Numbers:
- The number of technology jobs in the U.S. increased by .08% year over year in August, which is about 4,300 workers on a net basis
- Engineering employment increased by 2.04% year over year in August with 53,000 engineering workers
- Source: TechServe Alliance
U.S. Economy To Stop Short of Recession
The Numbers:
- The U.S. economy will stall with real GDP growth to about .4% in the second half of 2020
- The U.S. economy will then rebound to 2.1% in 2021
- Source: UCLA Anderson Forecast
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A Quarter of Enterprise Firms Moving Toward Contingent Roles
The Numbers:
- 25% of global enterprise and mid-sized companies are moving from permanent roles to contingent positions this year
- 55% of working professionals are more open to nontraditional work arrangements than they had been in the past
- Source: Randstad Sourceright
Finance Jobs Increasingly Require AI Skills
The Numbers:
- Finance roles that require skills in artificial intelligence increased by about 60% within the past year
- Some of these roles include machine learning engineer, data engineers, and other specialized software engineering roles
- Source: CNBC