2016 was a positive year for jobs with a surge in Q4 of 11% in jobs advertised online year on year. 67% of Irish employees are going into 2017 believing the jobs market is strong.
67% of Irish employees are going into 2017 believing the jobs market is strong according to a sentiment survey by IrishJobs.ie which captured the views of 1,223 people.
The Jobseeker Sentiment Survey was published in conjunction with the IrishJobs.ie Jobs Index which analyses the number of jobs advertised online.
Orla Moran, General Manager IrishJobs.ie commented; “Despite the challenges of 2016, the IrishJobs.ie Jobs Index shows a strong increase in jobs advertised online throughout the year, which has been matched by positive sentiment from jobseekers and optimism for the year ahead. We would however raise a concern about what appears to be a lack of preparation amongst employers for the UK’s triggering of Article 50 in March to start the Brexit process. In our survey Irish workers tell us they are unsure whether their employers have begun Brexit planning. Given that Ireland trades over 40% of its exports to the UK, it’s important Irish companies start to think about the potential implications of Brexit and plan accordingly.”
The data was prepared and analysed by economist Dr. Declan Curran and economic geographer Dr. Chris van Egeraat.
