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6 Reasons Why People Really Leave Their Jobs

A recent report from Metlife, “Study of Employee Benefits Trends,” finds that more than one-third of employees say that if they have the choice, they will change employers in 2011. Here are six red flags to watch for to prevent losing your agency's valuable talent.

By Mark Shlien | Updated on May 18, 2011

During the many years that I have placed people in insurance agencies, I have asked them why they were interested in leaving their current positions.  Conventional wisdom would make you think that most people leave for more money, and some people do. However, although money is important, it is not the only reason why people leave. 

Employees want to be paid a fair wage and have decent benefits for what they do.  They also want to be rewarded for doing a good job with an annual raise or bonus.  When they believe their pay is fair, they begin to focus on other factors which create job satisfaction. And when they have needs which are not met in their current work environment, they may believe the only way to meet those needs is work elsewhere. 

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