Ever been tempted to use your own emergency slide?

Ever been tempted to use your own emergency slide? Job satisfaction in the workplace

As we have seen on YouTube recently, some fed up workers take extreme measures to escape their workplaces. But the recent emergency slide case is not the only example of an unsatisfied employee that could benefit from a job change, says recruiting experts Hays.

“For many employees their workplace is no longer a satisfying place,” said Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand. “They may not be content with their job responsibilities, their relationship with their manager, their relationship with colleagues, or their relationship with clients or customers.

“For others, the economic downturn was a big factor. Many people worked harder and longer during the GFC, and where such efforts are not recognised satisfaction levels are at record lows.

“While job numbers, salaries and the general economic outlook are now healthy, there are many candidates who come to us feeling that they need a change for the better.

“While it’s only in extreme cases that people take such drastic actions as escaping on an emergency slide, the real danger for employers with unsatisfied workers is a significant drop in their discretionary effort.

“If employees are satisfied in their job, they are far more likely to put in additional contributions, over and above their basic job descriptions. This difference between how well they perform and how well they are capable of performing can have huge ramifications for businesses, particularly in our competitive and strengthening economy.

“If you are not satisfied in your job, perhaps it’s time you made a change. According to Seek, the number of new job ads on seek.co.nz rose by 6.3 percent in July, and were 45 percent higher than a year ago. With job numbers growing, you can look for an organisation offering the management style or culture in which you can flourish, with the responsibilities, opportunities and people that will help you become satisfied at work.”

Hays, the world’s leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people.

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