As annual bonuses are usually handed-out at the beginning of a new lunar year, spring is when white collar workers tend to seek new jobs. According to a recent internet poll by a work recruitment website, 65 percent of Guangzhou white collar workers say they are looking for a new job or are in the process of starting one. Another 30 percent say they would happily leave their jobs should another opportunity arise, with only four percent saying they have no plans to leave their current job. This is in stark contrast to previous generations in China, which often held the same job or two for their entire lives.
So what is making workers so restless? Well, money. Forty-two percent say they want a higher salary; 38 percent say the future prospects of their company is a concern while other priorities included the potential for a promotion, company benefits, and work-life balance.
Here are the complete poll results, translated into English:
Percentage of Employees Who Intend to Switch Jobs
52.9 percent have already updated their resumes, and are actively looking for a new job.
30.5 percent intend to switch jobs.
12.5 percent are in the process of leaving their current job, and are entering a new position.
4.2 percent have no interest in changing jobs.
Motivating Factors to Switch Jobs
57.9 percent said they want a higher salary.
53.5 percent said they want better benefits.
44.3 percent are looking for a higher-ranking job.
44.3 percent want better training and skills.
39.1 percent are concerned with the future development of the company.
33.8 percent say company culture is important.
30.2 percent are looking for a happy workplace environment.
29.1 percent are trying to seek a balance between their work and private life.
14.4 percent cite commuting time as a factor.
Reasons for Dissatisfaction With Current Job
42.1 percent said their current salary is a factor.
38.8 percent said the future of the company is unclear.
33.5 percent cited current company benefits.
30.5 percent said they are stuck at the same position at their current job.
23.5 percent said their work and private lives are imbalanced.
10.8 percent cite problems with co-workers.
9.7 percent want better opportunities.
4.2 percent cite their relationships with co-workers.
