Younger employees most inclined
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian workers would not have a problem looking for new employment before leaving their current firm, according to a survey of 261 people by Accountemps.
Some may go as far as searching for a new gig while at the office — 56 per cent of respondents between the ages of 18 and 34 said they are likely to conduct job-search activities at work.
This compares to 46 per cent of professionals between the ages of 35 and 54 and 24 per cent who are 55 and older who expressed a similar willingness to search for jobs online, exchange emails with or take calls from recruiters, or submit job applications.
“How comfortable would you feel looking for a new job while still employed?”
•Very comfortable (46 per cent)
•Somewhat comfortable (30 per cent)
•Somewhat uncomfortable (13 per cent)
•Very uncomfortable (five per cent)
•Don’t know/no answer (seven per cent).
Likeliness of conducting job-search activities at work
| Age | 18 to 34 | 35 to 54 | 55+ | Total |
| Very likely | 27% | 15% | 6% | 19% |
| Somewhat likely | 29% | 31% | 18% | 29% |
| Not very likely | 18% | 24% | 43% | 23% |
| Not at all likely | 22% | 30% | 31% | 27% |
