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Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 January 2008
Is "Find a new job" a normal New Year
resolution?
That is the question being asked of employers throughout the UK today following a report which found that over half of young managers are dissatisfied with their jobs and are considering change
This is leading to a mass haemorrhaging of young talent who are either actively searching for or thinking about a new job Worryingly, employers are failing to respond to this unhappiness and frustration
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 21 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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These are the findings of a new survey by leadership development organisation Common Purpose, who wanted to discover if there are career traps and barriers limiting junior managers and keeping them from fulfilling their potential as leaders of tomorrow.
The report, 'Time for a change?' revealed widespread certainty that continuing professional development could make their roles more fulfilling, but while nearly all had received training, only a third found it rewarding in terms of job fulfilment.
The training was perceived to enhance career prospects, but fell short in addressing wider aspirations and life goals.
Asked what type of training they thought would help them develop their careers and enable them to feel fulfilled in their job, there was a strong belief that peer-to-peer learning and external experiences would help them, with over half of young managers wanting increased access to diverse experiences and new people outside their own sector.
However, with such a clear understanding of the type of training needed to enrich their jobs, there was a striking lack of awareness of how to access it.
While three quarters of junior managers have considered ways to make their jobs more fulfilling, nearly one in three said they don't know where to go for training and development opportunities that will help them do this.
There was also a stark lack of support for them in seeking this training, with 84% saying that their employer hasn't helped them.
"These findings may not have proved a huge concern to employers even just a few years ago," says Julia Middleton, Founder and Chief Executive of Common Purpose, "but in today's world, organisations either create an environment in which young managers are truly free to manage and make change, or they must face the consequences.
It's abundantly clear from the findings that 'ticking the box' with training and development programmes simply isn't enough.
It is not rocket science, if they don't help their talent to flourish, someone else will," says Julia.
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