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Staying the course for the long haul
The recession has really thrown employees for a loop. Attitudes that were once taken by workers about their career paths and employers, have been altered to feel more at ease about the security of their job.
I read an article about a recent survey that reveals employees are now more willing to stay with their current employers for as long as possible. The article calls it being a workplace "nester".
There is nothing wrong with staying at one employer for a long period of time, but it is important to make sure that you are not selling your career path, or earning potential, short because of fear of leaving your job.
By staying with the same employer for a longer period of time, let's say beyond 3-5 years, employees may run the risk of missing out on opportunities with companies that provide better benefits or opportunities for growth.
Without having a change of scenery, your work ethic may become complacent and the quality of your work could suffer.
If you do choose to become a "nester" make sure that there are opportunities to move up within the company, and that you have the option to learn new skills and grow your expertise.
Although this may not be the best market conditions to ask for a raise or bonus, talk to your manager about other, non-financial perks that reward high-quality production, not to mention your loyalty and effort to be a team player.
Posted by Don Boone on June 15, 2010 at 2:08 PM
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