The “Great Resignation” looks to continue as a quarter of workers expect to change jobs in the next 12 months, up from 19 percent last year, according to a new global survey by PwC.
The Great Resignation is a term coined in 2021 to describe the record number of people changing jobs or leaving the workforce during the pandemic.
A Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey, which drew responses from nearly 54,000 workers in 46 countries, revealed that the rising cost of living forces workers to seek better-paying jobs.
Globally, employees are increasingly feeling cash-strapped amid a cooling economy and inflationary challenges, according to the survey. Survey respondents who are most likely to change employers include those who feel overworked, struggle to pay bills every month, and the cohort of Gen Z….