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American workers are keeping their options open.
A new survey by Bankrate says nearly half of them are thinking of looking for a new job in the next year.
With inflation taking a painful bite, Mark Hamrick with Bankrate says money matters.
“We can adjust our personal finances, but the other part is, people are aspirational, more so among young people who are the most mobile.”
The survey found Gen-Z workers are the most likely to ask for a raise or start a new business.
Or quit.
Baby boomers are the least likely to uproot themselves.
Mark says changing attitudes from employees, but also employers, are a big part of today’s work equation.
“A good part of the workforce is not necessarily invested in the job they have. The other part of that is we can come in the next session and someone tells us ‘we don’t need you any more,’ so that’s a two way street as well.”
The opportunities are also out there for those willing to roll up their sleeves.
“There’s tremendous demand for people who work with their hands. Those are some of the jobs that robots aren’t going to be able to take. Nearly half of those in the workforce say they’re going to see if there’s something better out there.”