One-half of Hospitality Workers Plan to Change Jobs This Year, CareerBuilder.com Survey Reveals
CHICAGO, Responding to an improved business outlook for the Hospitality industry and dissatisfaction with their current positions, 50 percent of Hospitality workers plan to change jobs this year, according to a recent survey. These workers are motivated by a desire to make more money (33 percent), move their careers forward (15 percent) and find a more satisfactory position (11 percent).
"Now that the economy is picking up, 43 percent of Hospitality workers expect their job prospects will improve this year," said Lori McInerney, Hospitality employment expert at
Salary is a major point of contention for Hospitality workers. Athough 57 percent of Hospitality workers received a salary increase in 2003, 50 percent say they are dissatisfied with their pay. Seventy percent reported that their raise was five percent or less and 47 percent say their raise did not meet their expectations.
Dissatisfaction with pay is often tied to workload. More than one-third of Hospitality workers say their workloads are too burdensome and four-in-ten feel a great deal of stress at work.
Adding to stress levels is the struggle to manage professional and personal commitments. Fluctuating schedules and weekend hours have left one-third of Hospitality workers dissatisfied with their work/life balance.
Inadequate learning and career advancement opportunities also ranked in the top reasons Hospitality workers want to change jobs. Four-in-ten Hospitality workers are dissatisfied with career development programs and tracks for moving up the company ladder at their current place of employment. Nearly one-in-five Hospitality workers say they were overlooked for a promotion in 2003.
For Hospitality workers looking to make a fresh start in 2004,