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Benefits January 20, 2010
Six in Ten Workers Surveyed Want a Career Change
January 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey of Chicago-area employees conducted
by Everest College finds 61% daydream about starting a new career.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
Fifty-eight percent of the 509 employees ages 18 to 35 say they would actually change jobs if nothing stood in their way, according to a press release. About the same number of respondents (59%) say the main thing that stands in their way is that they believe there are fewer jobs available during a recession.
What is making the employees so unhappy with their current jobs? Almost three-quarters (74%) cite low salaries; nearly half (48%) say their job is not fulfilling; and more than one-third (36%) report not receiving recognition for their efforts.
In addition, the press release said, nearly one-half of respondents (47%) indicate they feel more stress on the job in the last year, and 56% claim they worked harder in the last year. One-third (32%) report having less job security compared to one year ago.
On a bright note, despite the dissatisfaction and yearning for change, nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents indicated they do care about the business success of their current employer.