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INDUSTRY • RECRUITMENT

Are your employees
planning their exit

strategy?

Words Eva Grabner
I recently read an alarming statistic
that Australian employees fear the
prospect of losing their relevance REMAINING RELEVANT
within their current organisation and All in all, Australia is one of the top
are being denied new opportunities. three APAC countries with 82% happy
In fact, more than a third of Australian and engaged employees. Employees
employees expect to move jobs in the are very aware that they need to
next 12 months. remain relevant in an ever-changing
As we move out of a sluggish market world, especially in this age of digital
into an upturn in the economy, this is transformation. 39% feel that their job
probably not surprising. Employees is at risk due to the digital economy
want to learn new things and access while a further 37% feel that they don’t
better development opportunities and have the right skills to compete.
if they feel that they are not getting that
in their current role, they will leave if
the right opportunity presents itself.

TIPS TO RETAIN STAFF
What can you do, as an employer, to
better retain your staff? Regular one-
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE GROWTH on-one conversations with staff about
As a company that conducts national their career aspirations and ambitions.
and international searches, we are Help them acquire new skills to ‘future-
seeing this more and more as we are proof’ their career. Be honest about the
approaching potential candidates company, its plans and the future (and
about openings we have. Some initial the employee’s role in that future).
questions are around the salary but Keep staff up-to-date on changes and
often not, we are asked what the don’t let rumours get out of control.
opportunities are for future growth or In fact, put strategies in place to make
promotion. sure that rumours don’t even start.
As the market turns into more of an
employee-driven market, people are
demanding better pay and rewards, MORE: eliteexecutive.com.au or
better career prospects and job security. contact Eva on 0409 591 188
If they don’t receive it, they will leave.

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