Recent research findings from Badenoch & Clark show that nearly 67% of public workers have decided to remain in their current position and 31% say they are happy in their current role. Yorkshire has the highest percentage of content employees at 44.7%.
The professional recruitment agency surveyed 1,000 public sector employees and found that almost 15% are attracted to public sector benefits such as pensions. A further 41% say their length of service makes them reluctant to leave, and this figure increased to 51% of public sector employees in the North East of England. 38.3% of public sector workers said making a difference was the prime motivator to remain in their role.
Nicola Linkleter, the MD of Badenoch & Clark, said these results show that a lot of public sector workers still have a sense of belonging despite the unprecedented changes that have affected the sector in recent months.
Employees who have been in the same role for some years are fearful of change, but the work/life balance that comes with working in the public sector and the sense of purpose they get from their employment encourages many to stay. Benefits, such as pensions, still rank highly but there are some even stronger drivers to retain staff within the sector.
It’s now up to public sector employers to support and nurture their staff throughout the period of change and acknowledge their expertise and commitment. Employers must reward top talent if they want to keep hold of their key employees and attract external talent in the future, she concluded.
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