These are the top reasons why people quit their jobs

These are the top reasons why people quit their jobsThese are the top reasons why people quit their jobsThat coworker of yours who just handed in his resignation and is striding towards the exit with his belongings in an old printer-paper box could be leaving the building for any number of reasons. Especially in this economic climate a tight labor market makes people bolder, and more willing to take risks to get the job they really want. Compensation software company Payscale presented new research in a white paper about the top reasons employees leave.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreThe top reasons people leave their jobs25% want more pay15% are unhappy at their current organization14% want to work at an organization more aligned with their values11% are relocating10% are unhappy their current position is not full-time7% want a promotion2% want a more flexible schedule15% oth erWhats better about the new job?Payscale then asked people who quit and found a new job what attracted them to that organization. The hands-down winner? Meaningful work.27% said the opportunity to do more meaningful work17% said increased responsibilities16% said increased pay for this position11% said workplace culture6% said nothing in particular, it was just a job6% said better benefits and perks5% said they wanted to work for a larger organization10% otherPeople generally find a new job that offers them what the last one couldntIt was found that the reason people leave is along the same lines with the reason that they take a new job. For example, with those who quit because they wanted higher pay, 38% of those respondents chose a new job that paid them more.And 46% of those who quit because they didnt have value alignment at their previous job chose a new organization because they would get to do more meaningful and engaged work.And for the group that quit because they wanted a promotion, 46% of respondents ended up with a job in a new organization that offered them more responsibilities.For those who quit with go-getting in mind, its a happy ending.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will ersatzdarsteller your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people