Think twice before ditching your job
With growing signs of recovery, nearly half of us are planning to trade jobs in the coming months, according to the Robert Walters Employee Insight Survey.
Secretaries and those in business support roles are the most likely to be on the hunt for a new role with 67 percent of respondents claiming they are keen to move on.
The Robert Walters Employee Insight Survey found 62 per cent of respondents working in sales, marketing and communication roles are also looking for a new role.
The key drivers for switching jobs are career advancement, followed by a better pay and bonus structure.
However, James Nicholson, Managing Director of Robert Walters Australia, warns that jumping ship might not be the right move. He says that now economic pressures have started to ease, disgruntled employees should make their manager aware of their issues and what they would like to happen to improve their lot at work.
“People want to bear in mind it’s not necessarily a case of ‘grass is greener’,” he says. “I actually think that employees should let [their bosses] know of their concerns as long as they’re realistic about the outcomes.”
Mr Nicholson says it’s also important for managers to work on retention strategies in order to prevent losing valuable staff members.
“Employers could do better to communicate in terms of when they’re expected to grow the firm again,” Mr Nicholson says.
He also recommends employers directly address areas of uncertainty such as pay rise freezes.
