Frustration is main reason people quit their jobs
A survey reveals that the biggest difference between employees who continue to work for an employer and those who decide to leave voluntarily is not dissatisfaction with their immediate supervisor – or even with their pay. It is how they feel about the work itself.
The results of a study by Sirota Survey Intelligence reveal:
- The biggest difference between employees who intended to leave their employer in one year or less and those who planned to remain for more than five years, was in their overall satisfaction with their employment. There was a 52% difference between the two groups.
- The second biggest difference was in their satisfaction with the type of work they do – a 39% difference. Only 45% of employees planning to quit within one year were satisfied with the type of work they do, while 84% of those intending to stay five years or more were satisfied with their work.
- Opportunities for advancement ranked in the middle as a reason to stay or go – a 34% difference between the groups. Just 20% of employees planning to quit within one year were satisfied with opportunities for advancement, while 54% of those planning to stay five years or more were satisfied with promotional opportunities.
- Differences between the groups’ satisfaction with their immediate supervisors ranked fourth – a 23% difference. 55% of workers planning to quit within one year were satisfied with their supervisors, while 78% of those intending to stay five years or more were satisfied with their immediate supervisors.
- The smallest difference between the groups was in their satisfaction with their pay – only a 19% difference between the groups. Only 28% of those intending to quit within one year were satisfied with their pay, while 47% of those planning to stay five years or more were satisfied with their pay.
