Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Lack of Promotion, Poor Communication, Overwork Cited as Reasons U.S. Professionals Will Quit Their Jobs This Fall

Lack of Promotion, Poor Communication, Overwork Cited as Reasons U.S. Professionals Will Quit Their Jobs This Fall

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Lack of Promotion, Poor Communication, Overwork Cited as Reasons U.S. Professionals Will Quit Their Jobs This Fall

Aug. 11, 2010 — Two in five U.S. professionals are considering quitting their jobs after summer vacation, according to research from Regus, a provider of flexible workplace solutions. Survey respondents indicated lack of promotion, bosses that do not communicate the company's goals and being overworked as the top reasons they would consider diving back into the job market this fall.

According to the survey, 40% of respondents would leave a company if they felt they were lacking communication with management. For 37% of respondents, a lack of opportunity for career advancement and promotion was the top "get me out of here" factor, while feeling overworked would lead another 34% of respondents to quit.

Other factors found in the survey include:

  • Feeling a lack of company vision (31%)
  • Lack of believe in colleagues' competence (28%)
  • Lack of administrative support (26%)
  • Rude colleagues (21%)
  • A boss that takes credit for employees' work (20%).
The survey also asked workers what companies could do to avoid a depletion of top talent. Aside from pay increases, 41% of U.S. workers declared that private medical insurance as at the top of their wish list, and 34% called for a 2.5% pension increase.
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http://dreamlearndobecome.blogspot.com This posting was made my Jim Jacobs, President & CEO of Jacobs Executive Advisors. Jim also serves as Leader of Jacobs Advisors' Insurance Practice.

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