According to an article in Recruiter Daily (5/12/07) two in five workers plan to move jobs early 2008. Two separate surveys of Australian employees have found that around 40 per cent plan to look for a different job in the New Year.

Shortlisting company final5's survey of more than 300 workers found that 48.5 per cent planned to leave their job in the New Year, with those aged between 18 and 34 (59.7%) keener for change than those aged 35 to 54 (44.2%).

More part-time workers said they were "very likely" to move to a new job (23.3%) compared to those working full time (11.8%).

"More money" was the main driver for those planning a move (18.7%), followed by "bored, want a change and it's time to move on" (14.6%) and "seeking further career advancement" (10.1%).

Questioned about their career drivers, 72.9 per cent of respondents said it was important for them to "feel like I am making a difference", but this sentiment was more prevalent in Melbourne and Sydney than in Brisbane.
Even happy workers are set to move.

A second survey, by Brisbane-based HR consulting firm Astor Levin, also found that about four in 10 workers were about to seek employment elsewhere.

Using its new employee value proposition survey, Astor Levin questioned more than a thousand employees and found 40 per cent were planning to look for a different job in the next six months. This included one in four employees who claimed to be satisfied with their current workplace.

Some 26 per cent reported money was their primary reason for moving, while for more than 50 per cent of respondents, factors such as good leadership, work/life balance and career advancement were more important.