Think Before You Leap

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.