In the current market conditions, many employees are staying in their current job and employer and not moving. This is for security, for fear of losing legal rights in the advent of redundancy on changing companies, because of reduced recruitment or because they are grateful to have a job at all.  Effectively this means that the usual flow in, through and out of many companies is blocked, with no room for new talent nor promotions that would motivate.

In the UK, average labour turnover is 14%, down from 16% in 2009 and there is a considerable decrease in the number of vacancies available. Source = CIPD.

With many people used to progressing via a career path or ladder, there simply isn't one. It is natural to learn new things, want more, a new challenge, so in this current situation of 'career constipation', creative thinking is needed to make the most of the current situation, rather than get wound up about it. Many bosses will be protecting their own position, holding onto rather than giving away responsibilities. The result?  Much frustration and demotivatiion, with the loss of productivity that this brings that companies can ill-afford. Many employees in this stuck situation are adopting the 'fixed grin.' Are you one of them?

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1) Evolve the role you are doing to play to your strengths, values and motivation  - imagine it was your first day at work and look at what you do with fresh eyes.

2) Take some time to think about how you can learn new skills and improve existing ones useful to your future job in your current one. 

3) Offer to mentor younger colleagues, do a knowledge and skills swap with someone whose work is interrelated with yours, attend some continual professional development events with your professional association. 

4) Write your perfect job description and compare it with your current one then have a chat with your boss about possible new responsibilities to get your teeth into.

5) Take responsibility for your career and do the Energise career change e course to increase your awareness and be ready for when the next opportunity presents itself, internally or externally.  Click on this link to find out more:    Energise career change e course 

If you are self employed and so this bulletin doesn't relate to you, why not to someone you know in employment?