Unhappy media sales staff stick it out to play safe
Around four in ten of those working in media sales are unhappy in their current jobs, while the only thing stopping about half of them from changing roles is job security, a new survey suggests.
The poll was carried out by Sydney based recruitment firm ICUR. Emma Jenkins, media sales recruiter at the agency, said that another finding was that the reputation of a company is currently more important than salary packages to candidates who are trying to decide whether to risk a move.
In terms of contentment, the most popular media areas to work in are digital, mobile and radio.
The survey was based on media sales staff within the ICUR database. It delivered about 50 responses, which is enough to be indicative but is unlikely to be statistically robust.
Jenkins said: “”These statistics confirm what candidates are telling me. A large percentage of the current media sales work force have never experienced a recession. This sends a loud and clear signal to employers to address staff morale and teach them how to perform in a tough market.”
Lets take a sample of people on a recuiters database and ask them if they are happy.
Oh puuuuhhhhhhllllleeeeeeaaaaaaase.
Slow news day Tim?
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Hi Quentin,
You’ll see the health warning in the fourth para. The numbers are worth reporting, but in context.
But to answer your question, yep, it is as it happens. Very slow. Hence you’re reading an AOL press release from three days ago; along with a preview of a PR event tonight that’s already been much trailled.
I’m hoping that the news gods will smile upon me a little more this afternoon…
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
Hi Quentin
This was a random poll across people on our database over 8 years so the vast majority aren’t active job seekers. And you are right it would be scary if this was the biggest story of the day!
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Cool,
And in News Just In:
Australian Traveller magazine is the happiest place to work in Australian media.*
Cheers
Q
* A straw poll of eight employees in the office waiting for me to sign pay cheques:).
P.S Tim I feel for you on a slow news day
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Lots going on in the world. Not a slow news day here:
http://www.adscam.typepad.com/
How many people at FCB Sydney now?
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Ahhh,is that why we are losing so many employees at FF…they’re actually moving out in the hope of gaining job security. If you have print experience and absolutely know othing about online but preach its capabilities – you’re on your way to a long and established career.
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