More than half of Canadians thinking about leaving their job: survey

More than half of Canadians (57%) have thought about leaving their current role in the last year, according to a new survey.

While 43% have never considered leaving, 31.8% have thought about it once or twice, 15.4% a couple of times a month, 4.2% weekly, and 5.6% think about it daily or almost constantly. 

Maybe that’s because more than half (58.2%) of survey respondents feel that their current job either strongly contributes (21.2%) or somewhat contributes (37%) to their overall happiness.

And nearly 85% of respondents experience some degree of work-related stress that impacts their mental health, finds the survey released by Robertson College.

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When asked which factors were the most important when looking for jobs, respondents chose salary (37.6%), job security (16.2%), growth opportunities (15.4%), remote/flexible work options (13.2%), and company culture (8%) as their top considerations.

More than one-third (35%) of respondents said they were likely to take a role with a lower salary if it better aligned with their values, indicating that while salary is important.

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“Companies should always be on the lookout for great talent. To enhance your recruiting efforts, make sure that you are more than just an interviewer,” says Kimberlee Leonard, small business expert writer, in a Forbes article.

“Be an ambassador for the company who shows others why they would want to be part of the team. Using effective recruiting strategies will help you find the right people in the shortest amount of time.”