CIPS_Salary_Survey_2016_LR

Employees’ perspective
moving job... important factors by age
As you would expect, when looking for a new job different
factors become more or less important depending on age.
For those under 35, who are at an earlier stage of their
career, salary and career progression are the key factors.
but for those over 35, the content of the work, reputation
of the company and the value placed on the role of
procurement by the company all become more important.
This year we have also seen the desire to remain within the
current location in the country become the top factor for
36-55 year olds perhaps reflecting factors associated with
this life stage such as family commitments. This year, as in
2015, we also found that the desire to move job decreases
with age.
What is certainly clear is that if organisations wish to retain
and develop existing talent employers must offer the
opportunities and benefits that employees are seeking.
Under 35
Current
location
iN cOuNTry MOST iMPOrTaNT
JOb FacTOr iN
36-55 year olds
% not wanting to move job, by age
16%
36–45
15%
56+ years
29%
Most important job factors by age, in order of importance
1 – most important
Age group
under 30 years
30-35 years 36-45 years 46-55 years 56 years +
Career progression
1
1
3
Salary
2
2 2
3
Training and development
3
Location
Content of work
Whether procurement is
valued in the organisation
Company reputation
3 1 1 3
2
1
2
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