Workers plan to save more pay when it comes to Tampa jobs
Friday, December 30th, 2016A new survey details workers’ plans for the new year when it comes to Tampa jobs.
According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than one in five workers (22 percent) are planning to change jobs in 2017, similar to last year (21 percent). Among younger workers, the numbers are even higher. More than a third of workers ages 18 to 34 (35 percent) expect to change jobs in 2017, compared to 30 percent last year. This compares to 15 percent of workers ages 35 and older.
The national survey — conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder from November 16 to December 6, 2016, and included a representative sample of 3,411 workers across industries — found 35 percent of workers are regularly searching for new job opportunities, even though they’re currently employed — a one-point increase since last year (34 percent).
Aside from finding a new job, the top New Year’s resolutions that workers say they’re making for the office this year are:
- Save more of my pay: 49 percent (vs. 38 percent last year)
- Be less stressed: 38 percent (vs. 28 percent last year)
- Get a raise or promotion: 30 percent (vs. 26 percent last year)
- Eat healthier at work: 28 percent (vs. 19 percent last year)
- Learn something new (take more courses, training, seminars): 26 percent (vs. 17 percent last year)
When asked what extra perks would make them more willing to join or stay with a company, the most popular choices workers pointed to include:
- Half-day Fridays: 40 percent
- On-site fitness center: 27 percent
- Being able to wear jeans: 23 percent
- Daily catered lunches: 22 percent
- My own office: 22 percent