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Why do employees leave their jobs?

December 09, 2014

Many workers, especially millennials, are often angling for their next raise, and almost half don’t mind job hopping to boost their salaries, according to a survey released by staffing firm Addison Group. The survey found 44 percent of workers would leave their job for not making enough money.

While only 16 percent of all workers are actively looking for new jobs, 42 percent are keeping their résumés up to date. And almost a third of all workers, 32 percent, aren’t actively looking for another position, yet often browse for other opportunities and would be willing to apply to and interview for a different role, according the survey.

Only 24 percent claimed their present role is their ideal job. While 44 percent of workers agree their ideal company would make them feel like they have control over their own growth or career progression, only 19 percent are satisfied with their path for growth or advancement at work.

“Today’s employment market is geared toward the candidate,” said Addison Group CEO Thomas Moran. “As the economy continues to improve, attracting and retaining talent has been increasingly challenging for employers across all industries – highly specialized and heavily regulated industries like IT, financial services and healthcare face even more complex hiring challenges. As a result, it’s important that employers understand what employees prioritize when considering employment options, and what can be done to retain top talent.”

The survey included 1,006 working Americans born between 1946 and 1995. It was conducted for Addison by global insights firm Kelton.