Quarter of workers seek new jobs for better work-life balance, finds Totaljobs

A recent study by Totaljobs has highlighted that 25% of UK workers have started to search for new jobs to achieve a better work-life balance.

The equivalent of more than four million workers (11%) were seeking a new role, up from 8% two years ago.

Nearly half (49%) of workers ranked work-life balance as their top concern when choosing a new job or employer, with 66% stating that they would forgo a pay rise in favour of flexible working hours.

Financial concerns remained a significant factor for 59% of those surveyed, with workers seeking an average pay increase of 13%.

However, a pay increase in line with inflation was the most common reason employees would choose to stay with their current employer.

The research also showed a rise in job mobility, with two-thirds (66%) of workers open to relocating for the right job.

A fifth (21%) would consider moving elsewhere in the UK for new jobs, while another fifth (23%) would consider relocating within Europe, and 22% were open to moving further afield.

While January traditionally sees a spike in job-seeking activity, Totaljobs research shows that 31% of workers planned to pursue new opportunities later in the year.