84 percent of the currently employed say they'll look for a new job in 2011

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1335874

Everyone and their mother will be looking for a new job in 2011. That’s according to job placement firm Manpower’s newest numbers. According to the survey 84 percent of employees plan to seek out a new position. In 2010 that number was only 60 percent. Still with only enough jobs in the market for one out of every five of the unemployed, those who are still holding onto jobs may want to consider holding out a little bit longer before jumping ship. In a separate report Manpower revealed that U.S. employers are signaling that they may finally start hiring again, but the outlook is modest. 73 percent of employers told the firm that they’ll likely keep staff level unchanged for at least the first quarter of 2011. The industries expected to add the most jobs in the United States include leisure and hospitality, business services, and retail. The Construction sector is the most pessimistic about adding jobs. Nineteen percent of employers in that sector expect to decrease staffing levels.

If you’re serious about finding a new job, your prospects will be slightly better if you look South. Fifteen percent of employers expect to add to staff while only 14 percent do in the other three quadrants of the country.

[CoffeeCat]

1. Everyone is sick and tired...

...of being overworked and underpaid.

You find this across all sectors and at all income levels. Companies are
giving people twice the work, laying off people and then expecting the remaining
employees to work harder. For no pay increase or very little.

Everyone is fed up--and fantasizing that they can find better conditions elsewhere.

It's just a fantasy to keep us all sane. There are no better conditions elsewhere.

The corporations are squeezing us like turnips. My husband is dealing with this
situation now. Constantly on call, working off hours and taking on the responsibilities
that three people used to have.

We are all burnt out and we cope by believing that we can someday soon get another
job where we aren't treated like objects being put through the wringer.

[CarmanK]

2. I wouldn't go South, unless there is a defense contract waiting!

The South prides itself in aiding and abetting industry in exploiting and undermining workers. The wages are low and you see how corrupt the political representation really is. And, there is lots of bragging about how low the cost of living is in the South, along with that frugality is the lack of government services and protections.

Jobs are scarce and switching jobs will not offer any real increase in salaries, benefits etc.... Jobs in the hotel industry are low pay and exploitive. They hire at the low end of the hourly wage.
Remember, american companies created 1.4 million jobs overseas this year, while adding 1 million, low paying jobs in the US. Workers are hardly getting a piece of the AMERICAN pie but somehow, the republicans seem to escape accountability for that dilemma.

[valerief]

3. Some of us are expecting to get our jobs offshored in 2011, so we have to look for new work. nt

[right2bfree]

4. I'll slit my throat before I ever move to the South for work. Lots of bigots. nt

[NikRik]

5. They better find a new job B/4.........

they quit their current job. I have been unemployed for over a year and it seems like no one is hiring and Iam willing to take on any kind of work.I've been reading alot of horror stories like one guy filled out 177 applications only recieved 3 replies and none of those turned into a job for him . Iam 53 years old fomer sales manager at a local Jewelry store ! Bisness had became so bad that the owners who for the most part where semi retired (two sisters)both went back to running the store themsleves full time and laid off me and 3 other employees. I had a job after that howevr it was only ten dollares an hour and only part time ,two days a week. I actually quit that job because the commute was rather far and I was told it could be 2-3 years b/4 I would be moved up to full time at a hire wage with full benifits,perhaps longer.I have two teenage kids,Iam married my wife work however her income alone cannot pay all our bills plus the morgage.
:-( NikRik