Whilst 58% of Dublin workers are keeping their eye out for a new position, 21% are hesitant about moving jobs because of the current political and economic situation with a further 20% admitting they are stuck in a comfort zone. Only 8% of the respondents are exactly where they want to be in their career through active career management, with a further 11% admitting their career success is more through luck than design. 22% believe they are on the right track however, the majority (59%) do not think their career has developed in the way they would have wished.
Interestingly, 39% of the Dublin respondents would network more with senior management in their next job, whilst 22% would socialise more as a way of climbing the corporate ladder. 20% would steer clear of office politics and 19% would voice their opinions more forcefully.
Dublin workers were asked what was most important to them in their next career move - 37% opted for promotion prospects, 35% for work life balance and 27% for an increase in salary. However, only half the respondents felt that Dublin was the best City in which to continue developing their career.
Dublin workers unhappy with career path to date
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