Workers reveal ways to recession-proof jobs
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Training, kissing up to the boss and working longer hours are just some of the ways workers are looking to recession-proof their jobs against recession, according to job search engine Simply Hired.co.uk.
The poll shows that 10% are sycophants to the boss, 18% are putting in longer hours, while 36% are taking extra classes to prove their worth to their company.
The survey also shows that 56% would prefer more holidays to a bigger pay packet.
However, the poll also shows that 26% are not bothering to take any extra steps to stand out from the crowd at work.
Sachin Shah, director at Simply Hired.co.uk, says: “The employee is being forced to change their mindset and adapt in the same way the recession has forced business to rethink the way in which they operate.
“There is a mutual understanding that employees and jobseekers need to make themselves be seen as valuable to the company in order to avoid redundancy and with purse strings tighter than ever, other benefits are becoming more appealing for retaining and attracting talent.”
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Nolan Johnson | Thu, 28 Jan 2010 7:36 pm
With a third of recruitment consultants out of work and the highest burn out rate in any kind of business, margins dropping, companies closing, banks going bust (Bear Stearns being the first before Lehmans)...I worked in IT contract recruitment for ten years and doubt I will ever do it again. Money was good, times were fun and I used to enjoy going to work. Now anyone that gets into a 'new business' sales role (the usual OTE £100,000 nonsense) are kidding themselves...it is only people with retained accounts that are making that kind of money
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