Workplace of Choice

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, many people are feeling the urge to move onto greener pastures. As some surveys suggest, this is because of a backlog of unsatisfied employees. During the recession, people were too scared to quit their current jobs and find something else. Now that the economy seems to be picking up, employees are more willing to shop around for other opportunities.

During the past two years, there have been many changes and layoffs which have led some employees to develop disengagement with their employers. Companies can encourage their employees to become more engaged by hearing their grievances and actually doing something about it. Check out our previous blog about ways to achieve employee satisfaction.

With people on the move, it is important for employers to listen to what their employees want from their jobs. A good way to do this is to conduct an employee satisfaction survey and act on those results! If your employees are feeling satisfied at work, they are less likely to seek other positions or take calls from recruiters.  On the other hand, if you are one of those employees who is feeling less than thrilled about your current situation, check out these tipsabout how YOU can make YOURSELF happier at work!  As Michael Scott would say, “It’s a win, win, win!”