Employment


Inflation Survey

What Worries the World – June 2023

Inflation has now been the top global concern in our What Worries the World survey for the last 15 months.
Consumers Survey

Global consumer confidence remains muted

Expectations Index continues its decline as sentiment remains low among the world’s most advanced economies.

Salaries are lagging behind inflation… for now

New Ipsos polling finds almost 1 in 3 employees, on average, across 28 countries would seek a wage bump, or more money elsewhere, if red-hot prices don’t cool off soon.
Economy Survey

Global consumer confidence falls to lowest point since May 2021

National sentiment at its lowest in over a year for world’s six largest advanced economies

Three Quarters (74%) of Canadian Workers Have Returned to the Workplace

Saving Time and Money Main Motivations for Those Continuing to Work from Home
Consumers Survey

Global consumer confidence remains muted

Expectations and investment sentiment continues to decline
Employment Survey

One in Three (32%) Working Canadians Say They’d Look for Another Job if Their Employer Forced Them to Work Exclusively at the Office/Workplace

Four in Ten (44%) say Their Workplace Now Offers Flexible Arrangements that Didn’t Exist Prior to the Pandemic
Consumers Survey

Consumer confidence below pre-pandemic levels in many countries

There are some bright spots, but clouds are moving in.

Only Half (50%) of Canadians Currently Working from Home Say They Expect to Return to the Office Regularly in 2022

Most (88%) Say they’ve Enjoyed Working from Home More Often but 58% Miss Being with their Colleagues