It’s estimated that more than 40 percent of employed workers plan to begin job searches during the next 12 months, and almost 25 percent are already looking.
This study, conducted by Yahoo/HotJobs, is unscientific but shows a noteworthy trend.
Most people are looking for new jobs because they’re not happy with their current compensation. And almost half of the respondents believe their current jobs offer "no potential for career growth." The news gets worse: One in four people feels underappreciated as "valued employees."
Imagine feeling stuck in a job, unappreciated and underpaid. That’s a dangerous combination, which leads to unnecessary turnover.
Some employers risk getting blindsided by this trend, so it’s a compelling topic for discussion with most any client.
It looks like people just take any relevant job when the supply is low and they need a job( perhaps after being laid off, etc.) and when an opportunity arises they jump ship.
I would think humans are good opportunists, and thats how people get around in life. No point being a pawn in the corporate game of chess.
Posted by: Shaun Ollivierre | February 06, 2006 at 11:36 AM
I think this trend will grow over the next few years. More people want more say in what they do. More people are not prepared to "put up with" misaligned values they see in their workplace and more people want more control of their own future. People that are good at what they do are leaving corporate UK and USA to become consultants and choose how they live and work on their terms
Posted by: Beverley Hamilton | December 01, 2005 at 03:34 AM
I wonder if some of the effect could be due to pent up demand. As the economy and job prospects get better, people start to get an itch for a change.
Posted by: Steve Shu | November 30, 2005 at 07:11 PM