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'Great Resignation' continues as quarter of workers look to change jobs - PwC (reut.rs)

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A quarter of workers surveyed by PwC expect to change jobs in the next 12 months, up from 19% last year, as they are increasingly left cash-strapped in a cooling economy while dealing with inflationary pressures.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not surprising. Many companies brag about record profits but won't give raises that match or exceed inflation. Only way to get a proper raise is to change jobs.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

True and I have seen it practice in my own career and in the careers of my peers. You have to "quit your way to the top."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Study after study shows job-hopping is the optimal strategy to maximize salary. It's a shame the companies themselves don't see benefit in incentivizing loyalty.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Especially, after it has been proven to be more cost effective for companies to retain employees than continually hiring new employees.