Employee expectations for 2005:Bright to cloudy

German employees are split in their expectations towards 2005. More than 27 percent of the participants in a current online poll by career networks Monster (www.monster.de) and jobpilot (www.jobpilot.de) in eight European countries answered the question ìDo you expect that your job situation will improve in 2005?ì ìNo, it will be worse.ì In contrast, nearly 27 percent answered, ìYes, considerably.ì A total of 9.062 people in Europe took part in the poll.

The majority of the employees think that something is going to change. Only slightly more than nine percent expect that things will be the same in 2005. 19 percent answered, ìNo, maybe I will lose my job.ì And more than 17 percent said they expect little improvements.

Europe mostly optimistic

The European neighbors look towards 2005 more optimistic. In Austria (41 percent), Poland (61 percent), Switzerland (36 percent) and Italy (50 percent) employees expect considerable improvements. In France nearly 35 percent expect slight improvements.

The Czechs are pessimistic, more than 27 percent are afraid that their situation will get worse. In Hungary more than 42 percent are worried about their job.

Overview of the results

Monster and jobpilot poll: ÑDo you expect that your job situation will improve in 2005?ì

Yes, considerably.
28,5 percent (Germany: 26,9 percent)

Yes, a little.
17,7 percent (17,3 percent)

Things will be the same.
9,6 percent (9,4 percent)

No, it will be worse.
25 percent (27,3 percent)

No, maybe I will lose my job.
19,2 percent (19,1 percent)

A total of 9.062 people answered.
Source: Monster and jobpilot

Internet users in the following countries took part in the online poll: Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Hungary. These results are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate.