Workers are 'unwilling to reapply for their own jobs'

A recent survey conducted by Keep Britain Working has found that an astonishing two-thirds of British workers would much rather leave their current employer then have to reapply for their own jobs.

The independent employment campaign group, Keep Britain Working surveyed 1,000 employees with 640 stating that they would rather focus on job hunting elsewhere instead of having to prepare for a re-interview for their current role if the situation were forced upon them.

The latest figures highlight how de-motivating this procedure can be. However, with the pressure mounting to make cut backs, many employers are taking this method to make redundancies. It appears that many employees are aware of their bosses 'restructuring' processes with 43 per cent of workers believing that they would be asked to reapply for their own job in 2010.

The Keep Britain Working group have urged employers to 'offer more support to staff confronted with the prospect of job insecurity'.

A spokesman for Keep Britain Working says that employers need to understand how stressful and de-motivating it is to be told that you have to apply for your own job. When cut backs are being considered it is beneficial for the company to keep talented, motivated staff. Employers need to clearly communicate with their staff the full extent of their cut back plans and acknowledge the hard work and effort put in by all staff, including those who are being made redundant.

Job Centre Vacancies says : The report highlights some important issues that employers need to address. Redundancies are inevitable in a period of recession but the actual process of how they deal with cut backs should be reviewed in order to maintain motivation and productivity within a firm. However, it could be the ideal time as an employee to prove your worth. If you have been asked to re-apply for your job, now is the time to show your boss that you add value to the company.

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