Manpower survey says employees will look for new jobs when economy rebounds

In a recent Manpower survey of 2,000 North American hiring managers, 80 percent indicated that they expect less than 5 percent of their employees to leave the company voluntarily in 2010.

Conversely, a survey of employees by Manpower subsidiary Right Management revealed that 60 percent of people intend to pursue new job opportunities if the economy improves this year.

Furthermore, Manpower's survey showed that 31 percent of employers do not have a proactive process in place to capture employees' job knowledge.

http://www.biztimes.com/daily/2010/4/13/#manpower-survey-says-employees-will-look-for-new-jobs-when-economy-rebounds

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Gee whiz, any surprise?

I just recently accepted an offer for a less than desirable job, since right now any job is better than none. I took it even though job openings have taken off since mid-January, in part knowing that soon those still working but holding onto their crappy jobs will soon start job hunting, creating more competition for those out of work.

people would leave in droves from companies that treated them like shit during the bad times

The best way to get a decent raise is to get a new job. In the past few years, people have been effectively locked into their positions because the job market has been so bad. Companies have been able to withhold any piddling annual raises with the explanation there's no money, even though the board gives the CEO a massive raise and increases the dividend. The best these companies can do for anybody lower in the organization is a pat on the back for a good job, and you're lucky to even get that recognition.