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Economic recovery gives frustrated workers job options

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Mon Aug 31 2009

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The boss' perception: Given the rough economy,

The boss' perception: Given the rough economy,

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workers are thrilled just to have a steady paycheck. The employee's

workers are thrilled just to have a steady paycheck. The employee's

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reality: Many are frustrated, secretly seeking new opportunities - and

reality: Many are frustrated, secretly seeking new opportunities - and

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soon could be scooped up by another company as the economy recovers.

soon could be scooped up by another company as the economy recovers.

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More than 8 in 10 employers feel that their

More than 8 in 10 employers feel that their

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workers are "just happy to have a job," while just 53% of employees

workers are "just happy to have a job," while just 53% of employees

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feel this way, according to a new survey from online job-listing

feel this way, according to a new survey from online job-listing

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company Monster.com and the research group Human Capital Institute. And

company Monster.com and the research group Human Capital Institute. And

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17% of workers are thinking of changing jobs in the next 12 months,

17% of workers are thinking of changing jobs in the next 12 months,

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according to a survey that employment website SnagAJob.com released

according to a survey that employment website SnagAJob.com released

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Thursday. Since the recession started in December 2007, about 6.7

Thursday. Since the recession started in December 2007, about 6.7

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million people have lost a job. Those who picked up duties from

million people have lost a job. Those who picked up duties from

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laid-off colleagues may find it easy to jump ship, executive coach

laid-off colleagues may find it easy to jump ship, executive coach

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Jennifer Kahnweiler says.

Jennifer Kahnweiler says.

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