With expectations for an improving economy, many Canadian workers are thinking of looking for new jobs next year.
The latest Kelly Global Workforce Index shows 40% of Canadian workers frequently think about quitting their jobs, compared with 32% in the Americas and 39% globally.
“An improving economy creates a greater feeling of optimism and a growing desire for many people to seek out new opportunities,” says Kristin Supancich, vice-president for Kelly Services.
This trend provides employers with two key challenges: how to improve their retention of current employees and how to attract the best candidates from among those who are searching for a new job.
“More than 80% of our survey respondents say they consider salary, benefits and other financial incentives as important factors that make an employer attractive, while approximately two-thirds also mention work/life balance, opportunities for advancement and training/development programs as key,” she adds. “Employers that want to retain their current employees as well as attract new hires need to evaluate how their organizations compare with competitors in these critical areas.”
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