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98% of Job Seekers Say Adapting to Workplace Culture Is Important, but More Than Half Call It Unfair

Job seekers say adapting their personality to fit workplace culture is important, but more than half call the expectation unfair. Despite perceptions about younger workers, Gen Z and millennials report adapting the most.

86% of Hiring Managers Say Personality Can Overcome Skills Gaps, 99% Say It Can Accelerate Careers

Personality may be the new hiring advantage, with 91% of U.S. hiring managers saying it matters as much as skills, and 86% saying it can outweigh a candidate’s skills gap, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

44% of Employers Report Unfilled Roles as Hiring Process Takes Longer

The hiring process itself may be getting in the way of filling open jobs, as U.S. companies report more unfilled roles, longer timelines and positions closing without a hire while job seekers say automated systems are making it harder to feel heard, according to a newly released Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

Employers Plan to Hire in Second Half of 2026, but Nearly Half Can’t Fill Open Roles

Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll: Growing workloads, newly created positions and turnover are driving demand through year-end.

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