As Christmas creeps closer and with Chinese New Year just around the corner, employees across Singapore are updating their online profiles and CVs to get ready for the annual exodus. ‘Tis the season to be job-hopping. We all know young talent like to shift around frequently. We used to be able to rely on staff to stick around for two to three years in a job, but depending on the industry you work in, this in increasingly becoming shorter.

These days, it’s not uncommon for people to start getting itchy feet after 12 months. Money is, of course, one reason people like to move. Unfortunately, there is a belief that switching jobs is the fastest way to get a higher wage – and sadly, too many desperate employers are happy to oblige, despite there often being very little reason for a pay rise beyond getting someone on board fast.

However, people are also job-hopping because of an increased desire for further development opportunities, or to find a work culture that’s inclusive, honest and – most importantly – flexible. The common denominator here is that people switch jobs because they’re fed up. Typical reasons echoed around the country include, “I don’t like my boss”, “the hours are too long”, “the workload is too heavy”, and “I’m not learning anything new anymore”.

With these gripes and moans, the onus is being put on the employer to fix everything. But guess what? Your job satisfaction is not just down to your employer – it’s at least 50% your responsibility. It’s amazing how many people seem to forget this small part of the equation. Employee turnover will always be a metric for businesses as long as talent continues to seek “more” and “better”, but the frequency at which this is happening in Singapore is a concern – especially when the reasons behind their decisions aren’t well thought-out.

Think about it – are you changing jobs because you are drawn to another role that is likely to benefit and further your career in a meaningful way, or because you’re trying to escape where you are right now? If you’re making your decision based on the latter, you’ve got some rethinking to do. Switching jobs because you’re fed up is a recipe for disaster. You will end up moving from job to job, never really happy with what you’ve got because you don’t really know what you want. Instead, take some time to consider your goals and what you what to achieve. All those gripes we mentioned earlier can often be addressed and fixed by having meaningful conversations with the right people internally.

If you’re not learning anything, say something. What is it you want to achieve? Do you want more responsibility? What’s your true motivation? If there’s a path within your current company to get you where you want to be, have you explored this? If not, why? If you feel like you’re not being challenged, is it because you haven’t delivered on previous work and therefore have not been given more opportunities? Or is it because you simply haven’t asked for it? In interviews, candidates almost always say they are ready for “a new challenge”.

But can you articulate what this challenge actually means to you, and what it looks like in a real-world context? Along these lines, also make sure you’re not escaping solely for more money. This is another path to disaster. Money may be a motivation, yes, but it should not be the only factor on which to base an employment decision. Even if you feel as though you are ‘owed’ more money or a promotion, take the time to really review yourself and see what is realistic. How do you rate your own performance at work in the last year? Have you performed to the best of your ability? What were your biggest achievements and how did you get there?

What areas do you need to upskill and develop in? What are some weak points you might need to address? And finally – would you, if you were the boss, hire yourself? If you’re not sure, then you’ve probably answered your own questions about whether you deserve a higher salary in a new job. So, I ask you, are you being realistic placing all your job dissatisfaction as the fault of your employer? Instead of hoping your boss will miraculously fix what you deem to be wrong, or switching to a new role to escape your concerns, perhaps it’s time for you to take the first step to fixing things.

Published in Straits Times, Singapore on Saturday, 19, December, 2015

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