Recruiters are warning professionals to look beyond a big pay bump before jumping into a new job, and instead keep sight of their motivations for leaving their old role.

A shortage of candidates means that skilled workers who are open to changing roles are spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting their next position. But Nicole Gorton, director of recruitment firm Robert Half, said there has been a rise in candidates who have accepted roles accompanied by substantial pay rises who regretted their decision six months later.