"For anyone clinging to a job they hate, here's a wake-up call: you're statistically more likely to regret staying put than walking away. According to research from Resume Now, nearly 60% of people say their biggest career regret is staying in a bad job too long. Although most workers agonize over whether leaving will be a mistake, the data suggests it's actually not leaving soon enough that comes back to haunt them. In fact, just 38% say they regret quitting a job."
"Job hugging is the new label for workers who cling to their current jobs for security, even when they're unhappy, disengaged, or itching to leave. It's less about loving the role and more about fearing what might happen if they walk away. Essentially, instead of job-hopping like during the Great Resignation, many employees are now white-knuckling their positions, telling themselves they're lucky to have a job right now."
Nearly 60% of people say their biggest career regret is staying in a bad job too long, while only 38% regret quitting. Job hugging describes workers who cling to current jobs for security despite unhappiness, disengagement, or desire to leave. Economic uncertainty, slower job creation, waves of layoffs, and anxiety about AI replacing roles drive employees to hold onto positions. Many employees are white-knuckling their roles and telling themselves they are lucky to have work. Monster reported 75% of workers plan to stay put until at least 2027. Prolonged job hugging increases burnout, resentment, and long-term regret compared with leaving.
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