For 43 Percent of Workers, Switching Jobs Is Viewed as the Key to Career Growth, According to Workplace Survey by Kelly Servi...
25 Settembre 2012 - 3:00PM
Marketwired
More than one-in-three respondents (43 percent) to the Kelly Global
Workforce Index (KGWI) believe that in order to develop their
skills and advance their careers, it is more important to change
employers, rather than remain with their existing employer.
The KGWI examines issues of job mobility and career progression
as part of a shift to a more autonomous and empowered workforce.
The survey reflects a changing attitude from workers, with more
seeking to gain new experiences and skills with multiple employers.
Nearly 170,000 people in 30 countries participated in the survey,
including approximately 20,000 in the United States.
In spite of the lingering uncertainty in the economy, almost
two-thirds (63 percent) say that if they did change jobs, they
would be in a good position to negotiate a similar or better
position.
"We are seeing a shifting attitude on the part of employees who
are increasingly embracing the idea of working for multiple
employers as a way to gain a wider array of work experience while
they grow their careers," said Steve Armstrong, senior vice
president and general manager, Kelly Services.
The survey shows that the idea of a career-for-life with one
employer is regarded as relevant by 44 percent of workers. However,
those with professional and technical skills are less attracted to
the career-for-life (39 percent) proposition compared to other
workers (49 percent).
Results of the survey in the United States also show:
- Well over half (60 percent) say experience with multiple
employers is an asset in their career development.
- More than a third (36 percent) admit that they actively look
for new jobs, even when happy in their current ones.
- Only 22 percent believe they will have the chance to progress
or gain a promotion with their current employer in the next
year.
- Half of those surveyed believe that their current employer is
not realizing their full potential.
"Employers face the reality that even happy workers are actively
planning for the next step in their career and that many workers
are seeing the advantages of wider employment experiences with a
more diverse range of organizations," Armstrong said. "Employers
need to consider ways to improve their development and promotional
programs so that employees think twice before switching
employers."
Complete findings are published in a new report, Autonomous and
Empowered Workforce. For more information about the Kelly Global
Workforce Index and key regional and generational findings, please
visit the Kelly® Press Room or kellyservices.com.
About the Kelly Global Workforce Index™
The Kelly Global Workforce Index is an annual survey revealing
opinions about work and the workplace from a generational
viewpoint. Approximately 170,000 people from the Americas, APAC and
EMEA participated in the survey. Results will be published
throughout 2012 on a variety of topics such as employee retention,
social media and the highly virtual workplace. Visit
kellyservices.com to review findings on the current topic.
About Kelly Services®
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB) is a leader
in providing workforce solutions. Kelly® offers a comprehensive
array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class
staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis.
Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to more
than 550,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2011 was $5.6 billion.
Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn,
and Twitter. Download The Talent Project, a free iPad app by Kelly
Services.
Media contact: Jane Stehney Kelly Services, Inc.
jane_stehney@kellyservices.com (248) 244-5630
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