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Myth Buster: People Don't Leave Their Jobs Because of Pay
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Myth Buster: People Don't Leave Their Jobs Because of Pay

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December 18, 2015
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PayScaleBusted! In 2015, the number one reason most people left companies was compensation. The majority of respondents to the PayScale Compensation Best Practices Report cited “seeking higher pay elsewhere” as the primary reason for leaving a company. Moral of the story? Money CAN buy you love.There’s more where this came from…check out the top 10 myths PayScale’s debunked! What has bad data led you to believe?

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