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Most job seekers moderately confident

June 18, 2014

Most job seekers, 68 percent, feel at least moderately confident in finding a new job even though 72 percent feel that it is more challenging to find a job now then it was a year ago, according to survey results released today by Monster Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: MWW).

The survey details workplace frustrations and sentiments experienced by job seekers that are employed or unemployed and those seeking re-entry into the workforce.

According to the survey, 81 percent of employed job seekers feel some level of burnout from their existing job. However, 86 percent of millennial respondents revealed some level of burnout compared to 76 percent of experienced workers who revealed burnout in their jobs.

Younger job seekers appear to be the most optimistic, with 78 percent of millennial generation job seekers stating confidence in their ability to find a job compared to 62 percent of job seekers aged 45 and up. Eighty-three percent of millennial respondents were also willing to relocate compared to 55 percent of the more experienced workforce.

“The survey indicates that the millennial workforce is experiencing the most burnout in their current positions. With the more experienced workforce moving on to different roles or heading into retirement, it’s probable that millennials are expected to take on larger roles than their more experienced predecessors, and thus are feeling the pressure,” said Jeffrey Quinn, vice president of Monster’s Global Insights. “That said, millennials are proving to be more open-minded than the more experienced workers when it comes to job locations and roles. This flexibility will be advantageous to the millennial generation, allowing them to cast a wider net and find better success and satisfaction in their careers.”

Monster’s study surveyed nearly 1,100 job seekers who are currently employed or desire employment in the next 12 months via an online survey. The study was designed to be inclusive of all Monster job seekers who have actively used their My Monster account over the past three years. The survey ran from Jan. 16 to Feb. 6, 2014.