New York, NY (PRWEB) January 18, 2012

FPCs latest Workplace Web Poll Data indicates that the employment marketplace may be in for a shake-up in 2012 as employees who see an improving job market start looking for new job opportunities.

Every quarter, FPC surveys professionals to gain insights on their perspective on workplace issues and trends. Todays report is published as part of FPCs 2011 Year in Review, which includes a special video interview with Marc Cenedella, founder & CEO of TheLadders.com, regarding the state of recruiting in the economic recovery.

Of the approximately 1,500 professionals who responded to the survey, a strong majority indicated that they were planning to look for a new job when the job market improves (79%). Half of the survey responders felt that they had gained marketable skills and lack advancement opportunities in their current position. Employers actions in tough economic times seem to be playing a role in employees plans for 2012, as 28% indicated they would move on at least in part due to how their employer treated its employees during the recession, while 8% stated that they were well treated and planned to stay put. Continuing insecurity caused 10% of respondents to indicate they were being cautious and waiting for even greater improvements in the job market before seeking out other opportunities.

Additionally, over two-thirds of the respondents who were unemployed at the time of the survey felt that their employment status did not impact the hiring decision of the employers with whom they interviewed. Within the 24% of respondents who indicated that they thought employers were reluctant to consider them due to their unemployment, 8% were specifically told that being unemployed put them at a disadvantage compared to other job candidates.

Finally, respondents proved relatively indifferent to work-life balance perks either as a selling point for a new position or as a keeping feature for their current employment. Half of respondents indicated that perks such as casual Fridays, free lunches, and company-sponsored events were important to them, but would not dissuade them from considering a new position that did not offer them. 41% of respondents replied that it did not matter to them whether their employer offered those perks.

Responders surveyed during the months of October, November, and December 2011, across all industries and job levels, answered the following questions:

Are you planning to look for a new job when the job market improves?”

28%