06 December 2011
UK employees feel taken for granted
Nearly three-quarters (70%) of UK employees feel their employer either takes their efforts for granted.
Nearly three-quarters (70%) of UK employees feel their employer either takes their efforts for granted, or expects them to feel grateful for having a job, according to a poll of more than 1,000 employees by recruitment provider Hyphen.
Employees continue to feel stretched as workplaces feel the pinch. One-fifth (20%) of workers are still putting in longer hours than before the recession, surviving on a pay cut (17%) or taking on more responsibility than just their normal role (17%).
As a result, employees are now looking for better pay to match their worth, but two-thirds (67%) say a salary increase would encourage them to stay put.
In the absence of increased pay, a significant proportion say a menu of flexible benefits (57%), better work/life balance (38%) and clear career development opportunities (32 %) would discourage them from moving on.
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