THINK BEFORE YOU LEAP
Almost a quarter of professionals have regrets about leaving a former job.
| 23% Yes |
| 77% No |
Workers cited the following as their biggest regret:
| 28% I left good friends/colleagues |
| 27% I left for the wrong reasons |
| 20% I left a great boss/mentor |
| 12% I didn’t explore other opportunities with the company |
| 4% I didn’t ask for a promotion |
| 9% Something else |
Six in 10 workers would consider rejoining a previous employer.
| 63% Yes |
| 37% No |
Here’s what it would take to draw them back*:
| 52% Better pay |
| 15% Promised opportunity for growth |
| 15% Flexible schedule |
| 6% More time off |
| 5% Better title |
| 6% Something else |
*Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 1,000 U.S. workers employed in an office environment.
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