Many Employees consider job change: Survey
Many employees in Thailand have become restless in their work, with almost half saying they frequently think about quitting and 65 per cent definitely intending to look for a new job with another employer by next year, according to a global workforce surv
"Employees have experienced a period of economic uncertainty, and as a result, are restless regarding future career goals. Unless employers can offer meaningful work and ongoing opportunities |for growth, many employees feel |it is in their best interest to keep their careers in a perpetual state of motion," Wanna Assavakarint, managing director of Kelly Services Thailand, said yesterday.
The latest annual Kelly Global Workforce Index, which covers almost 170,000 people in 30 countries, asked people to name factors they used to evaluate potential employers, the people who influence their career choices and the use of social media in making job decisions.
In Thailand, members of the so-called Generation X (aged 31-48) were the most likely to switch employers, with 68 per cent planning to look for another position in the next year, compared with 62 per cent for both Generation Y (aged 19-30) and Baby Boomers (aged 49-66).
In spite of the signs of job restlessness, 60 per cent say they are happy in their jobs.
Almost three-quarters of all respondents say that their current employment provides them with a sense of "meaning". The ability to "excel or develop" was identified by three-quarters of respondents as the key to providing a sense of meaning.
"We see many people who are unhappy in their jobs and are actively searching for new opportunities. Others are reasonably content but are seeking greater engagement and meaning, and are prepared to walk away from situations that are not providing it," Wanna said.
Results of the survey for the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Emerging East Asia will be published throughout the year on a variety of topics such as employee retention, social media and the highly virtual workplace.
