Thursday, February 13, 2014
MORE JOB OPENINGS DUE TO MORE QUITS
More confident, people are quitting jobs: Why that may be bad
Written by: John W. Schoen on February 11, 2014
Published: CNBC Economy
FACT! People have started to quit there jobs thinking that they can find something else better out there. And because of all these people leaving, there are now more job openings for others. Months ago people wouldn't even think about quitting their job due to the government shutdown and the unemployment rate, but now it's what they do. They say that the rise in quits had been because of the rise in job openings. Which is kind of funny considering that when a person quits...BOOM... another job opening. Problems with this change is that the employers are having trouble finding qualified candidates to fill the skilled positions. This had left them with the option to raise the wages to fill those higher positions. Everyday more people are able to find jobs in the low-paying industries where they are able to work and have a low-wage. Since this low-paying jobs are growing and growing more people are able to find work. However, the growth of this low-wage jobs won't really help to boost the economy. Employers need to be able to fill the high-paying positions before the low-paying positions.
It is good that more jobs are opening up for those who really need them. But is it really right for people to just randomly quit their job thinking they can find something better. What if they can't? Then they are left with no job, and probably feel stupid for quitting. They also may be taking away the opportunity of someone who really needs a job at the moment. They thought they were better, that they could do better. And sometimes you have to take a chance. But is the risk really worth it? Be absolutely sure that you will get a better job before you up and quit the decent job you already have.
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I see where you are coming from. I agree with your views too! Why would a well employed person just randomly quit their job thinking there is something better out there for them. The risk would NOT be worth it unless you are 110 % sure that you already have the job you are quitting for. Now that people are starting to be able to get jobs it does help out in many ways. But I understand when people say that it is hurting the more high paying jobs. Not many people are qualified for them, and when a person quits abruptly, it leaves the employers with no where to look, and they must hurry and find someone to fill that position.
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