--- title: "Poll Finds Optimistic Outlook Among Hiring Managers" url: https://burnaze.com/article/18ca857a-b85a-4c0d-b4be-583beb89f508 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/poll_finds_optimistic_outlook_among_hiring_managers.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "General" published: 2022-01-05T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:40:54.980Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/6460_plate.jpg --- # Poll Finds Optimistic Outlook Among Hiring Managers **TL;DR:** A Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals found that 62% of hiring managers predict business operations will return to pre-pandemic levels by the first quarter of 2022. The poll also identified keys to business continuity, including remote work and crisis planning. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-01-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/poll_finds_optimistic_outlook_among_hiring_managers.html).* ## Story A new Harris Poll, commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, finds hiring managers optimistic. 62% of businesses predict operations will return to pre-pandemic levels going by the first quarter, with another 27% believing this will happen further into 2022. Hiring managers say the keys to business continuity during this difficult time include allowing employees to work remotely (46%) and/or being an essential business (36%). One out of three say having a plan for crises (33%) and/or reducing their operational costs (e.g. reduced capacity, streamlined processes) (31%) is helping them operate. Another three in 10 foresee lasting changes in leadership being more flexible in accommodating employees’ schedules and needs (33%), a greater focus on training for current employees to be reskilled or upskilled (31%), a need to continually train employees on new technology updates (31%) and/or there will be fewer employee interactions in physical workplace(s) (31%). - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - General (sector) - Kerry Pipes (person) - Express Employment Professionals (company) - Harris Poll (company) - business operations (topic) - pandemic recovery (topic) - hiring trends (topic) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/poll_finds_optimistic_outlook_among_hiring_managers.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/18ca857a-b85a-4c0d-b4be-583beb89f508).