Loyalty: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants national research uncovered key reasons employees stay. The 3 most important reasons for staying with an employer are: challenging work, the ability to balance work with family life, and compensation. The 3 least important reasons for staying are: location of the job, opportunity for career advancement and acknowledgement/recognition of their work. 66% agree a big pay hike is a driving force behind their pursuit of a new job, although 95% feel either “very” or “somewhat” loyal to their companies. (Gazette 12/25/00)
http://garydfoster.com