Are You in a Job Search? Beware ! of Your Boss
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siliconindia | Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 18:24 IST
Bangalore: Are you unsatisfied with your job and looking for a better employment opportunity? Have you ever pondered what will happen if your boss comes to know that you are searching for a different job? If yes, then let us reveal that this is a very common question which pops in the mind of most employees who are seeking for a different opening. Well it varies from company to company that how the employers will react if they come to know that their hired hands are indulging in job searching.
In certain companies employers react quite normally and are keen enough to keep their best ones on board then it becomes very important for the employers to learn that you are in the process of job searching, especially when the working conditions are bad and there is no pay hikes. It is quite evident that due to the speculated economic slowdown certain companies hesitate to give a pay hike. However, if you feel that you are working for a longer duration without being given a justified pay package, then it becomes very much important for you to let your employers know that you are in job searching. Knowing that you are trying to switch your job, your boss can improve the working condition so that he can keep you onboard. Many times it is seen that if a boss feels that his most proficient employees are looking for a better job then he starts applying all kind of strategies to keep him onboard like by giving pay hikes, flexibility at work, working from home opportunities, encouraging the employee by appreciation and awards etc. Do keep in mind that efficient workers are very precious for a company, therefore in order to make them sustain in a company for a longer period employers put all kind of an effort. Likewise it is also very important for employees to demonstrate their talent, so that the employers realize their importance.
On the other hand it is very important for the employees to research about the present company and find out that does it has a track record of firing employees if they come to know an employee is job searching. If the company has such kind of a record then it is always advisable for the employees to keep his job search under wraps. Infact in that kind of a scenario he should not delay and hesitate to discuss with his boss' openly about the problems that he is facing at work and because of that he wants to switch his job. He can also discuss with his boss for a salary increment as well as the readjustment in work timings. If after the discussions situations turn out to be favorable then it is quite fine otherwise it is quite justified for you to secretly move on with your job search and switch the company.