Over two-thirds (68%) of shift workers admit to suffering the January Blues and are finding their job less enjoyable than they did before Christmas, according to a new poll.
In fact, research carried out by the community-powered job platform Breakroom to coincide with Blue Monday (16 January 2023) today, also showed that search traffic for people looking for new jobs peaks on and around this annually. To understand why UK workers are handing in their notice and looking for better jobs, Breakroom surveyed its community of over 430,000 UK shift workers to find out.
JOB SEARCHES SOAR ON BLUE MONDAY
The top five reasons why many UK workers search for a better job this Blue Monday, include:
1. To increase their pay (37%)
2. Better shift management / more flexibility (24%)
3. Less stress / improve their mental well-being (21%)
4. To find a job that pays breaks and sick pay (9%)
5. To feel more respected by management (9%)
COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS
“Blue Monday is often referred to as the most depressing day of the year. The festive season is over, the weather is cold, the nights are long, and, this year, the cost-of-living crisis is pushing up costs but not necessarily pay,” shared Anna Maybank, Co-Founder and CEO of Breakroom.
With more job vacancies in retail, hospitality, logistics and social care than ever before, “employers need to work even harder to attract and keep staff”, highlighted Maybank. “This year, some large employers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, and Greggs have already announced increases in their hourly pay for existing workers to stay competitive. This generation of job seekers is not only comparing pay and hours but looking at a range of factors including, flexibility, stress and do they feel valued by their employer.”
Breakroom’s community of workers has rated over 3,000 UK employers and has surveyed over 440,000 staff about what their job is really like since 2020. “Breakroom gives job-seekers access to this information so they can learn about the best employers and find the jobs that meet their individual needs and expectations,” concluded Maybank.
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