Lately, we’ve been hearing that employees are feeling they’ve gained some leverage in the battle for higher salaries — to the point where they’re seriously considering jumping ship if they don’t get the dough they want. But recent research indicates employers aren’t taking the threat all that seriously.
In a recent study commissioned by Spherion Staffing, nearly one-fourth (26%) of workers said they’re at least somewhat likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months (up from 18% last year). More than half (51%) felt the expanding job market gives them more power to negotiate a higher salary either with their current company or with another.
