Bosses and culture key

EMPLOYEES are increasingly citing a declining relationship with their direct boss and poor company culture as reasons to leave their places of employment, results of the latest 2019 Travel

Daily Salary and Employment Survey show.

The survey of over 1,300 respondents showed 13% of the workforce are actively looking for a new role with improvements in compensation the primary motivator, followed closely by dissatisfaction with management and dissatisfaction with company culture.

Close to half of job seekers (44%) said they were unhappy with management in their current roles, a 2% rise since 2017.

Similarly, being unhappy with company culture was cited by 44% of job seekers, a 5% rise on the 2017 results.

A total of 45% of active job seekers are intending to stay within the travel industry, with 27% looking to move elsewhere and the balance of job seekers unsure of what their next work industry will be.

Overall, most respondents (63%) were satisfied with their current work circumstances even though 42% of respondents overall said they thought a promotion for them was unlikely.

Those working in retail travel or corporate/TMC were the most likely to recommend their industry sector.

Employees typically had a high level of job security, with 72% saying they felt their job was either moderately or very secure.

A total of 84% of respondents showed an eagerness to develop their skills, with the top areas for personal improvement in sales, marketing, information technology & presentation skills.