Here is a situation that should worry many employers.
The results of an online survey conducted last August of approximately 1,500 Canadian workers show that 2 in 3 workers would be ready to quit their current job.
According to ADP Canada, employers should be more careful and be aware that many of their talents may decide to slam the door in order to leave for a new job.
The three types of employees who are at risk of leaving their jobs:
The uninspired: Represented by 33% of the workforce, these employees are not loyal to their employer. Whether bored or demotivated employees, they would be willing to switch to a better offer.
Temporary Dating: Represented by 16% of the workforce, even if they are not looking for work, they are constantly open to better opportunities. Often, they visit job posting sites and are present on networking sites, such as LinkedIn.
The disconnected: Represented by 16% of the workforce, these workers are dissatisfied and disengaged. They are actively seeking employment and would not hesitate to leave for a new position.
The motivations that push workers to consider a change of job:
66%: Have better salary compensation and benefit from non-monetary improvements
56%: Better work-life balance, fewer work hours, less stress, better geographic location or less travel time between home and work
30%: Willingness to change in order to have a better job
In summary, the primary motivation for considering a job change is to have better pay, however, being able to benefit from non-monetary improvements follows very closely.
The many reasons directly related to quality of life motivate more than half of workers to remain open to new opportunities.
Millennials are famous for their desire to always get better jobs, but did you know mid-career workers too? With 39%, 18 to 34 year olds want a better job versus 32% for 35 to 44 year olds.
For an employer, it goes without saying that replacing a senior worker is more expensive and difficult than a profile with less experience. Should we be surprised by the results of this survey and are you one of those types of employees who would be inclined to change jobs for any of these reasons?
