近50%的Workers Plan to Quit Their Jobs in 2023, According to a New Report超过2500专业人士的一项调查发现,46岁% are either looking for a new job already or intend to start in the new year.

ByMadeline Garfinkle

Hiring freezes andlayoffsare on the rise, with some tech giants like Amazon admitting the cuts willextend into next year. However, despite a slowdown in hiring across multiple industries and looming economic uncertainty, many workers still plan to quit their jobs anyway.

According to anew reportfrom business consulting firm, Robert Half, 46% of professionals are currently looking for a new job or plan to in the first half of 2023, which is up from 41% six months ago. The data comes from over 2,500 respondents across various industries from marketing to finance.

Related:While Tech Giants Pause Hiring and Cut Staff, TikTok Plans to Expand

Courtesy Robert Half

"Noise around hiring freezes and layoffs at some companies hasn't seemed to faze workers — many are just as confident in their job prospects as they were six months ago," said Paul McDonald, senior executive director of Robert Half, in the report. "The labor market remains tight, and professionals are curious about exploring new and more fulfilling career paths."

Those most likely to switch careers in early 2023 are 18-25 year-olds (60%), followed by human resource professionals (58%) and workers who have been with their company for 2-4 years (55%).

The leading reason professionals are seekingnew positionsis a higher salary (61%), which is No. 1 by a landslide, followed by better perks and benefits (37%).

Thefight for talentmay not be slowing down, either. According to the report, the top three reasons candidates get turned off by a position are unclear or unreasonable job responsibilities (56%), poorcommunicationwith the hiring manager (50%), and misalignment with the company culture and values (36%).

Courtesy Robert Half

"The employment landscape is changing day to day, and it will be interesting to see how the next few months pan out," McDonald said in the report. "Regardless of what happens, employers can't take their foot off the pedal when it comes to earning trust and driving engagement with current staff and creating a positive experience for potential hires."

Related:8 Ways to Avoid Quiet Quitting on Your Team

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Madeline Garfinkle

Entrepreneur Staff

News Writer

Madeline Garfinkle is a News Writer at Entrepreneur.com. She is a graduate from Syracuse University, and received an MFA from Columbia University.

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