Observed Signal · Jun 27, 2023 · Hiring · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
More Stress, Quiet Quitting: Find Top Employers
The article highlights rising workplace stress and the emergence of Quiet and Loud Quitting as responses to dissatisfaction. Citing Gallup's State of the Global Workplace Report 2023, it notes that 44% of workers globally were stressed and 41% seek improvements in corporate culture, such as greater variety of work, creativity, equal promotion opportunities, and leadership recognition. It frames resignation as a step to pursue new challenges and promotes OnlineMarketing.de’s curated Jobs der Woche and the Europe-wide Jobbörse to locate top employers. It mentions kununu Top Employers 2023 as a reference point for employer quality. A set of sample digital roles is listed, including Editor (digital topics/Content management, parental leave cover); Motion Designer – ETL Service GmbH; SEA Manager – S2 Software GmbH & Co. KG; Performance Marketer (textile embroidery); and Web Analyst. Readers are invited to browse the job board and contact Niels to post openings, with flexible/hybrid/remote options highlighted.
General hiring trends and Europe-wide job postings; not industry-shifting
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- 44% of workers globally were stressed due to work, per Gallup's State of the Global Workplace Report 2023.
- 41% of respondents seek improvements in corporate culture (e.g., variety in work, creativity, equal promotion opportunities, leadership recognition).
- kununu Top Employers 2023 is referenced as a measure of employer quality.
- Sample job postings include Editor (digital topics/Content management, parental leave cover); Motion Designer – ETL Service GmbH; SEA Manager – S2 Software GmbH & Co. KG; Performance Marketer (textile embroidery); Web Analyst.
- Europe-wide Jobbörse is promoted; readers are encouraged to post vacancies via contact person Niels.
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