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- Nick Elvin
Almost a third of employees are planning to move roles imminently, according to new research released by RPO and talent solutions provider Quarsh.
Results from the report, entitled “Finders Keepers? Exploring How to Source, Hire and Retain the Best Talent”, revealed that 10% of employees are actively searching for a new opportunity at the moment, while a further 20% will be looking for a new role within the next three months.
The survey found those most likely to be considering a move are staff from the Generation Y demographic (also known as Millennials) – with 12% indicating that they are actively seeking a new job now, as well as employees that earn less than £20,000 (15%).
More than three quarters of employees not actively on the job market would also be keen to move if they were either approached (54%) or if the offer was right (23%).
Yet despite the number of people open to new opportunities, organisations seem to be failing to impress candidates, with less than half (44%) of those currently job hunting rating the quality of the first impression created by employers as either ‘good’ (41%) or ‘excellent’ (3%).
Lucy James, director at Quarsh, said: “These findings underline what a fantastic opportunity employers have at the moment to win some of the best talent in the market, but only if they approach candidates in the right way. This means creating an exciting value proposition and great careers. Get that wrong and employers risk not only hiring poorly but also losing some of their own talent to competitors.”
The report, based on feedback from 500 white collar UK employees, also found that organisations looking to engage and retain their current workforce should focus on offering an employment experience that stretches beyond the ‘tangible’ elements of the job, such as salary. Enjoyable and stimulating work topped the list of motivating factors, closely followed by having a sense of pride in the employer and the importance of a quality leadership team.
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