# MORE THAN HALF OF WORKERS ARE OPEN TO LEAVING THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYERS
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2016-08-26
Category: NEWS
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Meta Title: Aon Hewitt Survey: Retain Top Talent with Exceptional
Meta Description: Discover how offering unique benefits and workplace experiences can help you retain top talent and create a competitive advantage in the evolving job market.
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**Aon Hewitt** survey finds employers need to offer top-notch benefits and unique workplace experiences to retain top talent

As the economy continues to improve, so do the chances of your employees looking for new job opportunities in 2016. A new survey from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), finds 52 percent of employees are open to leaving their current employers for new opportunities. Of these employees, 44 percent are actively looking for new roles.

“Encouraged by low unemployment rates and frustrated with lackluster wage increases, many U.S. workers are looking for new and better jobs,” said Ray Baumruk, employee [research leader](https://www.financedigest.com/impact-com-named-a-market-leader-in-research-in-actions-partner-management-automation-report-and-in-g2-winter-reports.html "impact.com Named a Market Leader in Research in Action’s Partner Management Automation Report and in G2 Winter Reports") at Aon Hewitt. In many cases, employees are being selective about the kinds of [companies they work for—favoring those that offer](https://www.financedigest.com/factbox-european-companies-offer-one-off-bonuses-hike-pay-amid-cost-of-living-crisis.html "Factbox-European companies offer one-off bonuses, hike pay amid cost-of-living crisis") exceptional experiences and benefits that align with their personal values.

Aon Hewitt’s Workforce Mindset study, which surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. employees, [set out to explore the different characteristics that make an employee’s experience](https://www.financedigest.com/cellulite-treatment-market-size-is-set-to-experience-revolutionary-growth-by-2026-transparency-market-research.html "Cellulite Treatment Market Size is Set to Experience Revolutionary Growth by 2026 | Transparency Market Research") unique and different.  The [top five workplace](https://www.financedigest.com/top-5-security-technologies-that-every-finance-institution-workplace-should-consider.html "Top 5 Security Technologies That Every Finance Institution Workplace Should Consider") differentiators include:

1. Provides above average pay (62 percent)
2. Provides above average benefits (61 percent)
3. Is a fun place to work (58 percent)
4. Has a flexible [work environment](https://www.financedigest.com/the-benefits-of-creating-a-great-working-environment.html "The Benefits of Creating a Great Working Environment") (57 percent)
5. Is a strong fit with my values (56 percent)

Aon Hewitt’s research also shows a close link between employees’ employment [experiences and their level](https://www.financedigest.com/solving-the-customer-experience-conundrum-how-fs-organisations-can-use-data-to-level-up.html "Solving the customer experience conundrum: How FS organisations can use data to level up") of engagement. According to the survey data, employees who said their workplace [communication is open](https://www.financedigest.com/why-poor-customer-communication-is-holding-open-banking-back.html "Why poor customer communication is holding open banking back") and honest are nearly 15 times more likely to be engaged than other workers. Additionally, employees who feel encouraged to [share ideas and opinions are nearly](https://www.financedigest.com/uks-micro-focus-shares-nearly-double-after-canadas-opentext-agrees-6-billion-takeover.html "UK’s Micro Focus shares nearly double after Canada’s OpenText agrees billion takeover") 11 times more likely to be engaged.

Talent can create a [competitive advantage](https://www.financedigest.com/how-automation-gives-fs-leaders-a-competitive-advantage.html "How automation gives FS leaders a competitive advantage") for an organization,” explained Baumruk. “To keep and attract the highest performers, employers need an authentic employee value proposition that sets them apart from competitors. Even more importantly, [organizations must listen to their employees to understand and foster a culture where employees’ expectations and desires are closely aligned](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-find-and-recruit-content-creators-that-align-with-your-brand-organically.html "How to find and recruit content creators that align with your brand, organically") with the employment experience they offer.


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