A third of managers are thinking of leaving their job in the near future, according to research by management training organisation, Roffey Park Institute.

The survey found that 10% of managers "strongly agreed" with the statement "I am thinking of leaving in the near future", while 23% "agreed". Nearly four in 10 said they didn't see a future for themselves in the organisation.

Rob Johnson, associate director at public and not for profit executive search company Morgan Law Recruitment told Recruiter: "The more traditional job for life exists less. Also there's more proactive work being done in the market place by search consultants to see if managers are willing to leave their job. It's more acceptable to change employment on a more regular basis."

The results of the survey, which were released at the launch of Roffey Park's 2008 management agenda also revealed that 87% of managers were committed to their organisation.

It also found that 96% said they were usually prepared to go the extra mile at work, while 80% said their managers valued their work.

Gemma Robertson-Smith, one of the authors of the Roffey Park report told Recruiter that the majority of managers leave for career or personal development reasons, or lack of recognition and reward.

However, it didn't necessarily mean they weren't committed to their existing organisation. She said their attitude was "I will be as engaged anywhere else".

Johnson added: "It's not necessarily that they are unhappy with their current employer, it's more they are conscious of their own career development."