Engagement & Retention Research
Job Satisfaction All-time Low – The Conference Board, (2010)
We have seen a 20-year decline in employee job satisfaction to a new all-time low of only 45 percent. Confirmed by a recent annual survey “I Can’t Get No...Job Satisfaction, That is: America’s Unhappy Workers”, conducted by The Conference Board.
Engagement/Satisfaction Levels Down for High-Potential Employees - Watson Wyatt
Engagement levels for top performers have dropped 25% as reported in a recent Watson Wyatt survey. 33% of top performers dissatisfied with the performance of their companies and leadership.
Pursue New Opportunities – Right Management (2011)
Eighty-four percent of the employees polled say they plan to look for new jobs in 2011, up from 60% reported in Right Management’s survey a year ago. Only 5% now say they intend to remain in their current position.
Talent Market Unrest – Wall Street Journal, (2010)
60% of US workers surveyed plan to pursue new job opportunities once the economy turns
Changing Jobs - Chartered Institute of Personal Development
In a recent survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personal Development, 33% of workers want to change jobs and/or careers after the recession was over.
Career Decisions on the Horizon - Robert Half International and Career Builder
A survey conducted jointly by Robert Half and Career Builder found that 55% of surveyed employed individuals plan to make a career change, seek out new employers or go back to school once the economy recovers
