Despite the economic outlook, top performers are not afraid to quit their jobs to seize new opportunities, according to a study by Catalyst titled “Opportunity or Setback? High Potential Women and Men During Economic Crisis.”
According to results, 20% of respondents did not hesitate to switch jobs over the past 18 months, showing that high-potential employees continued to benefit from new opportunities even in difficult times, and that they are not risk-averse. This means, says Ilene H. Lang, President and CEO of Catalyst, that globally, top performers remain quite confident in their ability to land a new job.
Companies should not rely on an economic crisis to get their employees to stay put, but should instead prioritize employee loyalty.