While the “Great Resignation” isn’t over just yet, it seems to be stalling as more employees stay put.
That’s according to Professor Anthony Klotz at University College of London, who coined the phrase back in 2021 to describe the huge volume of people quitting their jobs due to the pandemic.
This is down to a number of factors. For starters, flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work that facilitates working from home, have become the norm and in the UK.
In fact, 34% of Brits spend four days or more in the workplace compared to 50% of worldwide workers and separate data from RingCentral found that 60% of UK workers would rather opt for an extra three years of work to secure a remote or hybrid working model over working in an office full-time for the rest of their careers.
But flexibility is only one piece of the retention puzzle, and fostering employee engagement via building connection is another vital element in battling attrition,
Employees who feel satisfied in their jobs, committed to the organisation they work for, and feel like the values of a company align with their own are more likely to stay and would even be prepared to do the same job for less money.
Job security matters
That being said, following the recent spate of tech layoffs, job security is undoubtedly another element that is influencing tech workers in particular to hang on to the jobs they’ve got. And while talent used to rule the hiring game, increasingly tighter budgets and the very real likelihood of automation replacing workers in certain roles has put many workers on high alert.
However, if you feel like your current role isn’t ticking the right boxes, you’ve become disengaged or you’re outgrown your position and there’s no room for progression within the company you work for, it could be time to look for a new opportunity.
If that is the case the TechInformed Job Board is the perfect place to start your search. It features thousands of tech roles in companies that are actively hiring, like the three below.
Lead Software Engineer, client server, London
Are you a software engineer who has experience using a range of technologies? Client server is seeking a lead software engineer to play a key role in the development of the company’s data and infrastructure projects as the team develops a new suite of features for the energy trading market across a range of technologies. In this role you’ll take ownership of the design and development of new features and enhancements on the web-based, real-time data platform with a key focus on the data infrastructure and scalability. You’ll work with large volumes of unstructured data using a diverse range of techniques and programming languages, including Elixir, TypeScript, and Python across the full stack, working on complex APIs and utilising your industry knowledge of new and emerging technologies to champion continual improvement. View additional details here.
Software engineer – Modelling and Simulation, Northrop Grumman, London
Northrop Grumman is looking for a Software engineer to design, develop, document, test and debug application software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. In this role you’ll be required to conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilisation of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. You will also determine computer user needs including the analysis of system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls, and prepare operating instructions, design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. See the full job description here.
Principal engineer, Genomics England, London
Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics, working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody. As Principal engineer you will be accountable for ensuring the robust technical delivery of products and services, and be responsible for planning alongside the squad, co-creating the plan and inputting expertise as needed to ensure technical excellence. You’ll be required to be a hands-on leader, a natural problem solver and instinctively collaborative as you will work alongside product managers, squad engineers and subject matter experts to define a technologically deliverable roadmap. Get more information here.
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