Most cite cost-of-living challenges as top reason: survey
Employers across Australia should expect jobseeker activity to pick up during the festive season as more workers seek additional work due to financial woes.
Indeed's latest survey revealed that 57% of working-age Australians have taken on, or are considering, additional work for the festive season. The most sought-after roles during the period include:
"Over the coming weeks, we're likely to see jobseeker activity pick up even further given jobseeker searches typically only peak in mid-to-late November," said Sally McKibbin, career expert at Indeed, in a statement.
According to the survey, 93% of those who want to have additional work cite the cost-of-living crisis as the key reason.
It found that Australians want to earn, on average, an additional $439 a week in income that they can spend on:
Even then, 80% of Australians said they plan on cutting back on spending over the holidays, as 75% said they feel more financially stressed this year than in previous years.
"Our research clearly shows cost-of-living is driving more people to seek extra work over the holiday period, which is consistent with the high volume of jobseeker traffic we're experiencing on Indeed," McKibbin said.
Luckily for jobseekers, McKibbin said there is an increase in job postings for them as employers fill seasonal vacancies ahead of Black Friday and the Christmas rush.
Among the organisations that have begun hiring seasonal workers are Amazon Australia and Australia Post.
"The increase in job postings on Indeed is positive news for those looking to earn extra money from now until early next year," McKibbin said. "Seasonal jobs fill up quickly, so anyone considering a temporary position should strike early, update their resume, and start applying ASAP."
