According to the latest annual ‘Hunting the (Hidden) Hunters’ report from CareerOne, longer hours, inadequate resources and a reluctance of organisations to increase salaries are factors driving workers to hand in their resignation.
82% of Australian workers considered changing jobs last year
37% of employees are actively pursuing new roles
The following comment was posted on the Herald Sun website in response to this research.
I hate my job, passionately hate it! Business owners, CEO’s, Managers, Team Leaders take note! There is no longer inspirational leaders or people in control who work hard to make the workplace one to ‘want’ to come to each day.There is noone to look up to, who has passion and drive! I drag myself out of bed to a workplace that is back in the 50’s era. Although I work in marketing, and it is a small business, I am expected to clean! I wipe over the kitchen and lunch room but it is now expected I do more because I am female! I had to fight to be allowed to have a heater on in winter, my boss doesnt like turning the aircon on too much because it costs, any little job that goes above and beyond is never acknowledge, no thankyou whatsoever, my boss whines when we are quiet and whines when we are extremely busy but does not put on extra staff. I have been accused of not showing initiative which was beyond me because my boss would not know half the research I do, or the little things I organise for the company. It is a job that is pure hell. Part time work is hard to come by so although I am looking elsewhere, it is hard! I bet there are many in the same boat!
Uncomfortable? What if that person was working in your office?
The factors most likely to motivate an employee to change jobs this year are:
People changed jobs for:
With unemployment now back down to 5%, it’s essential to be proactive in attracting and retaining quality staff. The CareerOne research also tells us what’s important to employees in specific industries. For financial services, the following advantages need to be emphasised in your job advertisements and discussions with staff and job candidates:
Administration and customer service staff were less motivated by career potential or higher remuneration, instead seeking flexibility, mentoring and paid overtime.
Tip: It’s one thing knowing ‘what’ needs to be done, a quite different thing to know ‘how’ to do it. If you are motivated to make changes in your business and you’d like help with the ‘how’, please give us a call.
1 thought on “Research bosses should know about”