90% of people would take a job that required them to be vaccinated, according to a new survey by FRS Recruitment which suggests that optimism is returning to the jobs market.
It also found that three out of five people would be in favour of employers being required to check vaccine certification before admitting staff to their place of work.
A total of 3,192 people participated in the survey, which was conducted last month.
The survey shows that almost seven out of every ten workers believe they would secure new employment within three months of losing their job and 61% believe there will be more job opportunities in their sector post pandemic.
However, the impact of the pandemic has left its mark, with 58% admitting they are fearful for their job security, up from 46% last year.
Meanwhile, three out of every four employees expect to receive a pay rise in the next 12 months and almost half described themselves as 'employed but looking for a new opportunity’.
"What comes across in the survey this year is that optimism is returning to the market both from an employer and employee perspective," said Colin Donnery, General Manager of FRS Recruitment.
"People have adopted to the change of circumstances created by the pandemic and as we emerge from lockdown they are ready to move forward," he said.
"After a year of lockdown and an understandable reluctance to consider change, both candidates and employers are now keen to see what the market offers," he added.
The survey reveals that nine out of every ten employers are either currently hiring or plan on hiring in the next three months.
48% of employers also say they have experienced an increase in the number of applications this year and 56% believe the quality of candidate suitability has increased in 2021.
"This shows that confidence is returning to the economy, which is likely to drive extensive job market activity through the remainder of 2021," said Mr Donnery.
When people are evaluating a new job, the survey shows that the most important priorities are salary (48%), the company’s culture and values (45%) and benefits (43%).
