A new survey has revealed that job security and flexible working are the top reasons given by employees in the East Midlands for choosing to remain in their current jobs.
Acas commissioned YouGov to ask employees of East Midlands-based businesses what are the three most important things that are keeping them in their current main job. The poll found that:
- 55% job security;
- 38% flexible working; and
- 33% picked competitive pay and feeling valued, respectively.
Acas East Midlands area director Dwinder Virk said: “Our latest survey gives East Midlands employers a crucial insight into what their employees currently value most in their job.
“For workers in the East Midlands, job security and flexible working are the two main things keeping them in their current roles. One-third also chose competitive pay and feeling valued.
“These findings can help employers when they are considering the types of workplace practices and benefits that aim to attract and retain talent.”
Acas’ advice is that building good staff relations and supporting flexible working can help businesses attract and retain staff as well as increase staff productivity. Flexible working can allow employees to balance work effectively with their personal life and responsibilities.
