Many Employees Getting Job Offers from Other Companies
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Many Employees Getting Job Offers from Other Companies
PHILADELPHIA, PA – May 20, 2011 – Nearly half of employees say they were contacted by another company about a possible job offer during the past 12 months, according to a survey by Right Management. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions.
Have you been approached by another company with a job offer in the past year?
Yes 45%
No 55%
“There may be some wishful thinking amid the data, but it’s fair to consider these reported job offers as another sign the job market is stirring,” said Douglas J. Matthews, President and Chief Operating Officer for Right Management. “For the past couple of years our research has tracked a restless workforce, frustrated by the slow job market, always on the lookout for greener pastures, cruising job sites, putting out feelers and e-mailing resumes. At the same time, what’s become a kind of perpetual job hunt is now matched by organizations which constantly scan the potential talent on tap in the marketplace.”
No doubt social networking has accelerated the growing back and forth in the job market, believes Matthews. “Because of social networking every employee is now more visible. Everyone seems to be linked or recommended, and everyone knows people at many different companies. This is a dynamic that feeds on itself and is reshaping the fundamentals of the job market in ways we may not yet understand.”
For their part, employers are unquestionably concerned that their people may be targeted by competitors, said Matthews. “A revitalized job market will put a lot of intellectual property into play and employers are increasingly uneasy about their ability to retain top talent.”
Matthews advised employers to have clarity around the particular skills and competencies they need today and in the future. “Identify your true real-up-and-comers and have a conversation of consequence with them about their careers. Take pains to align their individual goals so they can deliver on business objectives. Employees actually want to know and need to know how they can contribute to the current and future success of the business.”
More than 657 individuals throughout North America participated in the online poll conducted by the firm during in April and May 2011.
About Right Management
Right Management is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions. Right Management helps clients win in the changing world of work by designing and executing workforce solutions that align talent strategy with business strategy. Our expertise spans Talent Assessment, Leader Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, and Workforce Transition and Outplacement. With offices in over 50 countries, Right Management partners with companies of all sizes. More than 80% of Fortune 500 companies are currently working with us to help them grow talent, reduce costs and accelerate performance.
Media Contact: Shari Fryer, 970-846-6607 or shari@fryerassociates.com.
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