There are a number of signs which could indicate a member of your team may be looking for a new job. A combination of these behaviours is a strong indicator that a member of your staff is about to jump ship. So, as a hiring manager, what can you do to prepare for this accordingly? For more team management and leadership advice visit our blog, Viewpoint: www.haysplc.com/viewpoint

1. There are a number of signs which
could indicate a member of your
team may be looking for a new job.
A combination of these behaviours
is a strong indicator that a member
of your staff is about to jump ship.
So, as a hiring manager, what can
you do to prepare for this
accordingly?
8 SIGNS YOUR EMPLOYEE IS
LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB
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2. If your employee is frequently
disappearing outside to speak on
their personal phone, then they may
be talking to a recruiter or hiring
manager.
However, do not jump to
conclusions here – there may be
something happening in their
personal lives, which requires them
to use their phone more.
1. They’re using their
personal phone more
often

3. Sometimes when an employee can
see an end in sight, they tend to
clock off mentally, which will
inevitably impact on their
performance and productivity.
This will be evident in their level of
involvement during meetings, and
whether they seem to be paying
less attention or contributing fewer
ideas than before.
2. Their performance has
slipped

4. Is your employee starting to get into
the habit of leaving early or turning
up late? Are they requesting random
days off in the middle of the week at
short notice?
This is a common clue that they’re
going to interviews.
3. Their attendance has
dropped

5. If this member of the team won’t
commit to future projects or stays
quiet during conversations
surrounding these, this would
suggest your employee knows they
won’t be there to see them through.
4. They are acting non-
committal

6. Your employee may be arriving to
work dressed more formally than
usual. If this is the case, then they
may well have had an interview that
morning, or will have one lined up
for their lunch break or after work.
This is more than likely to be the
case if they normally turn up looking
fairly casual.
5. They are turning up to
work looking smarter
than usual

7. Have you noticed this team member
updating their profile, getting
involved in conversations,
connecting with more people, and
even asking for recommendations
on LinkedIn?
If so, chances are they are using
LinkedIn as part of their job
searching process.
6. They are more active
on LinkedIn

8. If an employee is acting more
distant, whether it’s avoiding work
social occasions, or simply making
less conversation with colleagues,
then this could be an indication that
they’re starting to disengage.
Again, this could be put down to
their personal matters, so always
check that everything is ok with this
individual in terms of their
wellbeing.
7. They are distancing
themselves

9. Whether it’s a promotion or a pay
rise, this employee, for whatever
reason, may have just been refused
one of their requests. This may have
left a bitter taste in their mouth.
If you notice that an employee’s
behaviours change following a
situation where they asked for
something and didn’t get it, then it’s
safe to consider that they may be
looking to leave.
8. They recently asked for
something and didn’t
get it

10. Don’t jump to conclusions
Remember that the signs listed in
this SlideShare can also indicate
that your employee is simply
unhappy, whether it’s personal or
work-related, and are not, in fact,
looking for a new job at all. You may
just need to check in with them to
get the full story and find out if there
is anything you can do to help.
If you found this advice useful, you
may also enjoy these Viewpoint
blogs:
• How to stop your best people
from leaving
• How to spot a productive
candidate

11. ABOUT HAYS
Hays is a leading global
professional recruiting group, the
expert at recruiting qualified,
professional and skilled people
worldwide.
With over 9,214 staff operating from
252 offices in 33 countries across
20 specialism's, last year we placed
around 67,000 candidates into
permanent jobs, and around
220,000 people into temporary
assignments.
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