In 2012, 32 percent of employers lost their top performers to other organizations, and 39 percent of employers say they are worried this will happen again in 2013, according to a new CareerBuilder survey.
The survey also finds that although 66 percent of employees report they are mostly satisfied in their positions, 25 percent say they plan to find other jobs in the next year or two.
When it comes to important job factors, holding a certain title has no bearing to 55 percent of employee respondents while 88 percent of employee respondents are more focused salary. Other important job factors are flexible scheduling at 59 percent, the chance to make a difference at 48 percent, working on challenging projects at 35 percent, the ability to work from home at 33 percent, academic reimbursement at 18 percent, having an office at 17 percent and having a company car at 14 percent.
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To improve retention, certain perks are effective, according to 26 percent of employee respondents. Specifically, top perks include half-day Fridays at 40 percent, an on-site fitness center at 20 percent, the ability to wear jeans at 18 percent, daily catered lunches at 17 percent and massages at 16 percent. Other perks include a nap room at 12 percent, rides to and from work at 12 percent, office snack carts at 8 percent, private restrooms at 7 percent and on-site daycare at 6 percent.
Another 70 percent of employee respondents say they would like to see higher salaries, and 58 percent of respondents say they want improved benefits. Fifty percent of employee respondents say they would appreciate more employee recognition while 48 percent of employee respondents want their employers to follow up on their feedback. Additionally, 35 percent of employee respondents are hoping for more training and learning opportunities, and 22 percent of employee respondents want their employers to bring in more workers to help with workloads.
"What determines job satisfaction is not a one-size-fits-all, but flexibility; recognition; the ability to make a difference; and, yes, even special perks can go a long way," says Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder. "Being compensated well will always be a top consideration, but we're seeing work-life balance, telecommuting options and learning opportunities outweigh other job factors when an employee decides whether to stay with an organization."
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