More money. That is the assumption as the main reason people quit a job and look for greener pastures elsewhere. But increasingly, jobseekers want to join a company where they will be seen and heard. Where your initiative, input and hard work (often including uncompensated overtime) is appreciated. And many rely on Recruitment Consultants in this plight. To navigate cautiously and compassionately to find a company where you can nestle your career egg where YOU will matter.
But do not get us wrong, the need for a lucrative package remains.
Candidates, however, are often prepared to forsake salary hikes. In exchange for a workplace where you can nestle your career egg, being truly valued. Other requirements include having more flexibility in their workdays and companies who promote employee wellness to ensure they do not suffer burnout. A work environment where recognition, empathy and growth exist.
Below are key reasons why job hunters wanting to be valued opt to explore new employment opportunities –
Flexibility in modern work models.
Historically candidates have wanted a hybrid model but with rising fuel prices more and more people are opting for remote work.
Proper management.
Many a CV perused by a Recruiter has that tricky reason for leaving “toxic workplace or bad management.” Candidates want to work in spaces where they are trusted and not unnecessarily micromanaged. Some companies utilise Employee Monitoring Software, some product sites describing these as “non-invasive,” or meant for “insight, not oversight.” These tools which usually monitor “employee computer idle and active time” do not always get a good reception from staff.
Companies implementing the monitoring software may argue that it is another level of transparency and trust between themselves and their employees and proves beneficial when it comes to staff appraisals. And transparency from management is another core aspect many candidates appreciate. To be well-informed of critical changes in the company that could impact on their jobs.
A huge emphasis is often the need to work for bosses who give recognition where it is due. When you put an idea on the table, it is taken seriously. Also, if you contribute by putting in extra hours – you are incentivized or at the very least, thanked for your efforts.
Work-life balance.
Many candidates report suffering burnout. Some who are financially able to or have the resources even leave their jobs for a time out from a demanding job. Many professionals want to work at a company where their superior is approachable to ask for time off or take a sabbatical. Candidates also value places which offer Wellness Programmes as mental health has become critically important – people often struggling to cope with the stressors of work and life.
Mismatch of roles.
In certain instances, someone enters a new role which they later find is a complete mismatch of what the employer initially described it would entail. When the job description differs from the actual daily responsibilities, the employee feels misled.
Willing to invest in them.
One of the biggest reasons people seek alternative employment is wanting to be with a company where their career can flourish. They do not want to remain stagnant. Some people love their jobs and even the company they work for. They feel torn about “jumping ship,” but sometimes the yearning for growth drives them to eventually take the plunge. Candidates often disclose that they may have stayed if only given the occasional opportunity to upskill or were entrusted with more responsibility.
“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to,” Sir Richard Branson
