Overview
- About two-thirds of employees say they are generally open to leaving their employer, but only 34% are concretely prepared to change jobs.
- Generation Z remains the most open cohort at 44%, down from 48% in 2025 and 50% in 2024.
- Millennials report roughly 40% openness to switching, compared with about 29% for Generation X and 17% for Baby Boomers.
- Among Gen Z, the top reasons for considering a move are low pay (55%), limited promotion prospects (42%), unsatisfying tasks (39%), and a desire for variety (38%).
- Overall job satisfaction is high at around 84% and dismissal worries are rare at about 92%, while respondents prioritize long-term security, meaningful work, higher pay, good leadership, flexible hours, and home-office options for younger workers.