A survey published in the May 2010 issue of Harvard Business Review reports about 25 percent of companies' top performers said they plan to leave their current job within a year. Some aren't waiting that long, choosing instead to end their frustration in their current job even if they do not have a firm offer for alternative employment. Others are more optimistic about the employement market and see an opportunity to move into a job they love.
Ms. Chartran recently quit her job to pursue her dream job. Read about her change and the trends emerging in the employment market in this Associated Press article. Are you among the group of professionals getting ready for a job change? What is prompting your desire for a job change? What needs to be different to get you to the job you love? Even if you are in a job you love, frustration at work can creep in and taint your experience. According to the results of a recent survey conducted by my firm, The Flourishing Company, workplace frustrations increased for a significant number of respondents over the past 6 months. A complimentary copy of the full survey report is available for download. Highlights from the Survey 53.7% of the respondents report an increase in frustration levels over the past 6 months. 26.9% of those who report their frustration increased a lot cite the leadership style of their boss as the primary cause. 14% of those in a self-employed role reported their frustration level increased a lot, 18.0% less than those in the for-profit and non-profit groups. What is your experience? Has your frustration at work increased, decreased over the past 6 months? What is your #1 cause of workplace frustration? How do your respnses compare to the survey results? The job numbers came out today and we are reminded that even the experts aren't able to predict when the job recovery will gain sustained momentum. We all so desparatetly wanted to believe a strong upward swing had begun. Apparently the projections for job growth in the next quarter are being revised - downward.
If you are craving a change, it's still a great time to prepare. When that perfect opportunity presents itself (and it will eventually) you will be ready to jump on it. Since the beginning of the recession, it has definitely been an employers ' market. Faced with few options, the unemployed accepted jobs to ride out the recession until something better came along. The employed were reluctant to change jobs in turbulent times, choosing instead to ride it out.
In a recent survey Frustration at Work conducted by The Flourishing Company 5.9% of the respondents reported their number one frustration as "feeling stuck in my current job with no viable option". Apparently things are changing for workers who feel trapped in a job they don't love. In February 2010, the first time since October 2008, the Bureau of Labor of Statistics reported the number of employees voluntarily quitting surpassed the number being fired or discharged. There is reason to believe this trend will continue. Will you choose to leave your current positoin? If yes, what are you looking for that doesn't exist in your current job? What needs to be different for you to love your job? |
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