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Employees on notice warned against burning bridges

— 26 November 2007 —

Burning your bridges after resigning could be harmful to your career according to recent research carried out by Office Angels. 43% of UK office workers claim that they have ended up working with an ex-colleague at a new job.

38% claim that they have walked out of a job before the end of the notice period, while 30% have used their resignation to complain about the company. A startling 32% of Londoners admitted to starting work for their new company while still in their old role.

While many employees remain friends with ex-colleagues, 34% claim that they only stay in touch for personal gain and advancement.

David Clubb, Managing Director of Office Angels commented on the findings, saying that “leaving in a blaze of glory may provide you with momentary satisfaction but it has the potential to damage your career in the long run.”

Ceridian’s Paul Avis agrees, “I am fortunate in that I work across areas such as EAP, Occupational Health, Absence Management, Group Risk and Healthcare Benefits (from both an adviser and provider point of view) and I never cease to be amazed how small a world it is across each business area. On the plus side, the Japanese call this a Keiretsu or brotherhood and I have a great network of contacts who support me with ideas and information and I reciprocate wherever I can. On the negative side, as soon as you upset someone, that can definitely have a ripple effect and bad news travels much faster than good!”

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