Half of workers believe their boss is looking for a new job. They may be right, according to a survey.
Manpower Inc.’s Right Management talent and career development division surveyed more than 793 employees throughout North America via an online poll and found that 27 percent are convinced their boss is job hunting and another 21 percent think it is probable. Just 40 percent do not think so, and 12 percent do not know.
The findings are consistent with other recent surveys indicating that the great majority of workers say they are looking for a new job, said Monika Morrow, Right Management senior vice president.
“To some extent the findings may be taken at face value, but may also be a sign of the widespread frustration with the job market,” said Morrow. “Raises and promotions have been slow in coming and new opportunities scarce amid uncertain business conditions. So the desire to be in a better-paying or challenging position may express itself by an intention to move elsewhere.”
