There are a number of signs which

could indicate a member of your

team may be looking for a new job.

A combination of these behaviours

is a strong indicator that a member

of your staff is about to jump ship.

So, as a hiring manager, what can

you do to prepare for this

accordingly?

8 SIGNS YOUR EMPLOYEE IS LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB

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If your employee is frequently

disappearing outside to speak on

their personal phone, then they may

be talking to a recruiter or hiring

manager.

However, do not jump to

conclusions here – there may be

something happening in their

personal lives, which requires them

to use their phone more.

1. They’re using their personal phone more often

Sometimes when an employee can

see an end in sight, they tend to

clock off mentally, which will

inevitably impact on their

performance and productivity.

This will be evident in their level of

involvement during meetings, and

whether they seem to be paying

less attention or contributing fewer

ideas than before.

2. Their performance has

slipped

Is your employee starting to get into

the habit of leaving early or turning

up late? Are they requesting random

days off in the middle of the week at

short notice?

This is a common clue that they’re

going to interviews.

3. Their attendance has

dropped

If this member of the team won’t

commit to future projects or stays

quiet during conversations

surrounding these, this would

suggest your employee knows they

won’t be there to see them through.

4. They are acting non-

committal

Your employee may be arriving to

work dressed more formally than

usual. If this is the case, then they

may well have had an interview that

morning, or will have one lined up

for their lunch break or after work.

This is more than likely to be the

case if they normally turn up looking

fairly casual.

5. They are turning up to

work looking smarter

than usual

Have you noticed this team member

updating their profile, getting

involved in conversations,

connecting with more people, and

even asking for recommendations

on LinkedIn?

If so, chances are they are using

LinkedIn as part of their job

searching process.

6. They are more active

on LinkedIn

If an employee is acting more

distant, whether it’s avoiding work

social occasions, or simply making

less conversation with colleagues,

then this could be an indication that

they’re starting to disengage.

Again, this could be put down to

their personal matters, so always

check that everything is ok with this

individual in terms of their

wellbeing.

7. They are distancing

themselves

Whether it’s a promotion or a pay

rise, this employee, for whatever

reason, may have just been refused

one of their requests. This may have

left a bitter taste in their mouth.

If you notice that an employee’s

behaviours change following a

situation where they asked for

something and didn’t get it, then it’s

safe to consider that they may be

looking to leave.

8. They recently asked for

something and didn’t

get it

Don’t jump to conclusions

Remember that the signs listed in

this SlideShare can also indicate

that your employee is simply

unhappy, whether it’s personal or

work-related, and are not, in fact,

looking for a new job at all. You may

just need to check in with them to

get the full story and find out if there

is anything you can do to help.

If you found this advice useful, you

may also enjoy these Viewpoint

blogs:

• How to stop your best people

from leaving

• How to spot a productive

candidate

ABOUT HAYS

Hays is a leading global

professional recruiting group, the

expert at recruiting qualified,

professional and skilled people

worldwide.

With over 9,214 staff operating from

252 offices in 33 countries across

20 specialism's, last year we placed

around 67,000 candidates into

permanent jobs, and around

220,000 people into temporary

assignments.

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