{"id":2418,"date":"2017-11-13T08:45:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T08:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=2418"},"modified":"2017-11-13T08:46:39","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T08:46:39","slug":"nearly-half-of-engineering-professionals-are-unhappy-in-their-current-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/nearly-half-of-engineering-professionals-are-unhappy-in-their-current-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly half of engineering professionals are unhappy in their current role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the year draws to a close, a recent study from <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cv-library.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CV-Library<\/a><\/span>, the UK independent job site, has found that nearly half (44.8%) of engineering professionals are unhappy in their current roles.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, 94% of these workers said that they\u2019re looking for a new job as a result.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe survey of 1,200 professionals sought to explore job satisfaction amongst UK workers, and found that nearly two thirds of those working in the engineering sector (62.5%) have had a job that made them miserable at some point in their career.<\/p>\n<p>And with over two out of every five (44.8%) admitting that they\u2019re unhappy in their current role, engineering made it to the list of the top 10 industries most affected by low job satisfaction:<\/p>\n<p>Marketing \u2013 57.1%<br \/>\nLegal \u2013 54.5%<br \/>\nHospitality \u2013 53.3%<br \/>\nAccounting \u2013 50%<br \/>\nIT \u2013 50%<br \/>\nRecruitment \u2013 46.2%<br \/>\nEngineering \u2013 44.8%<br \/>\nCharity \u2013 43.8%<br \/>\nAgriculture \u2013 42.9%<br \/>\nRetail \u2013 42.1%<\/p>\n<p>Respondents were also asked to share the feelings they had because of a job that making them miserable. The top emotions they experienced were anger (44.7%), boredom (41.2%) judgement (35.3%) and fatigue (32.9%).<\/p>\n<p>Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/jobs-engineers-professionals-remain-confident-in-the-face-of-ongoing-uncertainty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CV-Library<\/a><\/span>, comments: \u201cIt\u2019s concerning to learn that so many engineering professionals are unhappy in their current roles. While the prospect of a wave of candidates all looking for a new job is great if you\u2019re recruiting, it\u2019s less positive if you\u2019re losing members of your workforce as a result.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe spend too much time at work to not enjoy what we do, and with the skills gap already affecting the sector, it\u2019s vital that your staff are feeling happy and productive. Otherwise you could find that your employees are looking elsewhere for a more fulfilling opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, professionals in the sector that said they are unhappy in their jobs stated that the top reason behind this was the unfulfilling work that they\u2019re currently doing (30.8%).<\/p>\n<p>After this, over a quarter (28.2%) said they were let down by the lack of development opportunities available to them and 20.5% don\u2019t like the company they work for.<\/p>\n<p>Biggins concludes: \u201cIt\u2019s clear that engineering professionals place importance on job satisfaction and career progression. Make sure you\u2019re offering regular opportunities for training and that promotions are given where staff deserve them. It\u2019s also important that you create a happy and friendly environment for your staff. This will help to ensure you have a dedicated and long-standing workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re concerned about your workforce, <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/overtime-outrage-engineers-are-putting-in-more-than-13-extra-days-of-work-a-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CV-Library<\/a><\/span> offers some top tips for attracting and retaining talented employees:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Keep the lines of communication open<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When facing problems at work, the first port of call for any employee should be their manager. Operate an open door policy so that your staff know that they can approach you if they\u2019re experiencing any problems or negative feelings. This way you can nip it in the bud before things go too far.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Shake things up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Progression is important and employees don\u2019t want to become stuck in the same daily routine. Be sure to offer plenty of opportunities for training and allow your workers to take on new responsibilities. This can stop their workload from becoming monotonous, which can quickly cause feelings of dissatisfaction amongst employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Create a great company culture <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Company culture is extremely important. Your workplace needs to have a friendly and open environment, and ultimately, be a place where staff enjoy coming to work. This will help to attract new recruits, but also retain talented members of the team for longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Strengthen your employer brand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When recruiting, be sure to offer the best possible packages you can. Also consider your website and any tools you\u2019re using to recruit. How do they portray your business? You want to establish yourself as a great place to work after-all. You can shout about this on your site, your social media channels and through any job adverts you post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the year draws to a close, a recent study from CV-Library, the UK independent job site, has found that nearly half (44.8%) of engineering professionals are unhappy in their current roles. What\u2019s more, 94% of these workers said that they\u2019re looking for a new job as a result. 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