Half of Gen Z workers want a career change, finds Employment Hero
Around 30% of Gen Z workers had started a new job in the past year, showing some were unhappy early on.
Research from Employment Hero’s Annual Jobs Report found younger workers were the most likely to want a career change.
50% of Gen Z workers said they wanted to start their careers over, even though many had only just started working.
Around 30% of Gen Z workers had started a new job in the past year, showing some were unhappy early on.
Most Gen Z workers said they were staying put because it was tough to find something new.
Over half (54%) said there was too much competition for jobs and 41% said the recruitment process was too difficult.
Four in 10 (40%) said it was hard finding the right roles to move into.
One in five (20%) over 55s said they wanted a new career, suggesting the urge to switch was not just among the young.
Kevin Fitzgerald, UK managing director at Employment Hero, said: “The findings paint a clear picture of a workforce with a real desire to try something new, but economic uncertainty and fear of the job market are forcing them to stay put.
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