There are 2.4 million Google searches for the term ‘job search’ each year – that’s 273 an hour – and a significant peak in January. CIPD course provider, DPG Plc., analysed Google Autocomplete data to see if the search giant could shed any insight onto the matter.
They discovered that a number of searches were things that could be discussed with HR departments, but we now trust Google in some instances more than our partner, so perhaps it is becoming natural to turn to Google for workplace issues.
Despite initial results seeming light hearted, the majority of searches were extremely negative, suggesting an air of desperation in UK workplaces.
