Economic pressures are intensifying for job seekers and working professionals as inflation rates and fears of a recession grow and grow. According to a recent report, 80 percent of respondents said their current salary is not keeping up with inflation.
Career and Financial Choices
Additionally, 92 percent reported that inflation and recession concerns have affected their career and financial choices.
- Nearly half (47 percent) specified that inflation and recession concerns have pushed them to find or start looking for a higher-paying job.
- 31 percent said they took a side job or started freelancing.
- 45 percent reported that they were following a stricter household or personal budget.
- 23 percent said they’ve allocated more money towards savings or an emergency fund
Economic Pressures
“With 90 percent of people saying they ‘need to work,’ workers everywhere are challenged by navigating their careers in an uncertain global economy,” said Sara Sutton, Founder and CEO of Remote.co and FlexJobs. “These findings provide valuable insight into how economic pressures are influencing global professionals across industries, career levels, and locations,” Sutton concluded.
The report was compiled by Remote.co, which surveyed over 1,100 global professionals between October 13 and October 30, 2022, to better understand how inflation and recession concerns impact workers’ career decisions, financial health, and sentiments on job security.
Be Proactive
Jonathon Bird, Farnam Financial, suggests being proactive with your employer can help you increase your salary. He said, “Be proactive with your employer – ask what trainings or certifications could directly lead to a raise and promotion. You can use some of your savings towards certification, but often employers are willing to cover the costs. There are also government subsidies you can use. The American Opportunity Tax Credit for example, can apply $2,500 towards tuition and fees.
If you’re proactive and make yourself more valuable, employers reward this with higher pay because they don’t want to lose you.”
Cut Your Losses
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However, if that doesn’t work, then don’t be afraid to cut your losses and leave, “If you have been increasing your skills and certifications but haven’t received a raise, it’s time to search for other job offers. You’re likely to receive a higher paying offer which you can either take or leverage for a raise with your current employer. My previous employer was never so eager to give me a raise as when I was ready to leave for a better paying opportunity.”
Love Your Work
Loving your work can also help you outpace inflation; he concludes, “If you’re unhappy in your current job, set aside time every week to explore new jobs or careers that you’ll feel more passionately about. Once you’ve found one, reach out and talk to people in this role. If you express a genuine interest, you’ll be surprised at how many people will spend time with you and share what they know. Networking this way can lead directly to working in a field you love. When you’re working in a field you love, spending extra time developing your skills won’t feel like work. You’ll do so well that you’re far more likely to increase your wages faster than the rate of inflation.”
A 4-Point Plan
Take a Second Job
Cut Housing Costs
Consider house-hacking, where you can rent out a room in your home, a guest house on your property, or an RV (like an airstream) on Airbnb or to a long-term tenant. This can be a game-changer as some people earn well over a thousand dollars per month on Airbnb renting out rooms or by renting out rooms to a tenant that you trust.
Rent Car
Consider renting out a second car to consumers on Turo.
Renegotiate
Renegotiate your income with your employer if it makes sense. The first step is to benchmark your earnings and understand whether you’re getting paid what your labor is worth. You can do this by visiting a website like shrm.com or glassdoor.com and analyzing your compensation. Once you’ve figured out a rough estimate of how much your labor is worth and whether there’s a gap, it’s important to approach your manager with the analysis and ask them for a raise to the salary you’re worth.
This article was produced and syndicated by A Dime Saved.
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