1 in 2 Workers Would Leave Job for Higher Paying Job

1 in 2 Workers Would Leave Job for Higher Paying Job So much for job loyalty. According to a new survey of US employees, 52% said they’d be willing to leave their current job if a better offer came along, while another 44% said they were actively looking for a new job. “Encouraged by low unemployment rates and frustrated with lackluster wage increases, many U.S. workers are looking for new and better jobs,” said Ray Baumruk, employee research leader at Aon Hewitt, a global talent, retirement and health solutions company that surveyed 2,000 U.S. employees to reach its findings. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  SharePlayback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Technical details : No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2019-12-31:2fb6ae806cf1c5837b83caf6 Player Element ID: jumpstart_video_1 OK Close Modal DialogBeginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.PlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  Playback Rate1xFullscreenClose Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. The study confirms what Bureau of Labor Statistics data has revealed for months. In February, the number of Americans who quit their jobs voluntarily was at a nine-year high. Why do Americans feel so comfortable leaving their current gigs, despite the possibility of a bear market? For one thing, “lousy” wage growth could make job seekers think better, higher-paying opportunities may exist. Aon Hewitt’s study found that of the top five things Americans think differentiate one job from another, a job that provides above average pay topped the list. Read More: 8 Reasons to Start a Job Search Even if You’re Happily Employed If you’re considering making a switch, there are ways to look for new positions without drawing attention. For example, don’t look up job listings on company equipment and stockpile vacation days so you can take full-day interviews without raising eyebrows.