25% Regret Taking New Job

25% Regret Taking New Job

(July 23, 2007) -- CHICAGO, (UPI via COMTEX) -- Up to 25 percent of workers regret having taken a new position within a year of their first paycheck, a U.S. outplacement consulting firm estimated Monday.

Depending on the severity of the regret, Challenger, Gray & Christmas' advice to employees suffering "acceptance remorse" is to leave before it is too late.

"There is nothing to gain by staying in a position you regret taking, but there is a lot to lose," Chief Executive Officer John Challenger said.

"By trying to stick it out, it is likely that the individual's performance will decline and that his or her attitude will worsen, both of which could tarnish the individual's reputation and damage future job prospects."

Challenger estimated the regret rate might be even higher in a tight job market, when job seekers are more likely to accept the first offer that comes along.

"It is natural to have second thoughts in the first month or two of any new job," Challenger said.

But if the feelings continue after six months, it is "a good time to do some in-depth soul searching about what matters most to you in a job," he said.

Source: United Press International

Last updated: 06/07

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