Support professionals are among the most loyal to their employers, according to a survey of almost 2,200 office workers by recruitment specialists Robert Walters.
The Robert Walters Career Insights Survey 2011 reveals that 76% believe they should change jobs less frequently than every three years, compared to 67% of accountants, 55% of banking professionals, 59% of IT workers and 70% of marketers. 52% of support professionals think they should change jobs every three to five years, 17% say every five to eight years and 5% believe changing roles more frequently than every eight years is ideal.
The survey also reveals that support professionals’ job satisfaction is mostly determined by a good work-life balance. 37% said they considered this the most important factor, compared to an overall average figure of 32%.
Danika Jarmer, Associate Director of Secretarial and Support Recruitment at Robert Walters, says:
“These results clearly show that team secretaries and personal assistants remain committed to jobs for long periods of time and are generally loyal to their employers. While strong relationships with their teams are crucial to this longevity, the fact that many cite work-life balance as key to their job satisfaction is also indicative of where the priorities of people working in this profession lie. Employers which are able to offer this, whilst also valuing the work of personal assistants and team secretaries, will always attract and retain high-calibre support professionals for long periods.”
