Over 8 out of 10 execs consider going job-hopping this year

In spite of a conservative job market outlook.

Regular employees may soon have to wave their superiors good-bye. A survey released by JobStreet revealed that 80% of managers and executives are considering changing jobs over the course of the year.

This high figure comes in spite of the fact that 82% of respondents also expressed uncertainty about the job market this year.

Managers take a slightly more aspirational and ambitious approach towards job search, as compared to executives.

While executives identified salary as the main reason for changing jobs, what was important to managers was looking for better job opportunities that gave them greater autonomy in decision-making.

Also, while executives actively search a broad spectrum of jobs offering better pay, managers tend to be more focused and passive, responding only to offers that are compelling.