WorkInSports Publishes Inaugural State of Sports Hiring Report

By Samantha Herron.
Updated Sep 8, 2021

FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB) September 08, 2021 - WorkInSports, a leading employment hub of the sports industry and part of the iHire family of talent brands, published its inaugural State of Sports Hiring Report. Based on a survey of 340 job seekers in the sports industry, the report provides employers with insights on recruitment and retention amidst a Great Resignation and a widening skills gap. To access the full report, visit https://go.ihire.com/cbzwh.

Key findings from WorkInSports survey include:

As sports continues attempting its post-COVID comeback, employers are struggling to hire the employees that keep their organizations, franchises, arenas, stadiums, leagues, and teams running, said Brian Clapp, Host of the WorkInSports Podcast and VP of Content & Engaged Learning. Previously displaced workers are changing jobs or exploring careers in different industries, while newer job seekers may not possess the experience and skillsets needed to fill the roles left behind. Sports hiring pros can turn to our first-ever State of Sports Hiring Report to form a better game plan for recruiting and retaining talent in the coming months.

To access WorkInSports 2021 State of Sports Hiring Report, visit https://go.ihire.com/cbzwh.

Survey Methodology 340 job seekers in the sports industry responded to WorkInSports survey in June and July of 2021. The survey was conducted as part of parent brand iHires 2021 State of Online Recruiting Report. Respondents came from iHire and WorkInSports job seeker database. All decimal points are rounded to the nearest tenth. For many questions, multiple answers could be selected so percentages add up to a sum greater than 100%. In some instances, survey questions were skipped by an individual respondent.

About WorkInSports Since 2000, WorkInSports has been widely recognized as the #1 source for jobs in the sports industry. With over 8,000 sports employers nationwide actively posting their latest openings, WorkInSports has helped thousands of job seekers follow their passion and discover their dream career in sports while providing them with resume-matching technology, a sport management degree directory, and valuable career advice articles and podcasts. Visit https://www.WorkInSports.com for more information.

About iHire iHire is a leading career-oriented platform that powers a family of 57 industry-focused talent networks, including WorkInSports, iHireVeterinary, iHireDental, iHireConstruction, and iHireChefs. For more than 20 years, iHire has combined advanced job matching technology with our expertise in the talent acquisition space to connect job seekers with employers in their desired sector. With an industry-specific, candidate-centric, and data-driven approach to recruitment, iHire helps candidates find meaningful work, and employers find unique, high-quality talent faster, easier, and more effectively than a general job board. Visit https://www.iHire.com for more information.