A recent Gallup poll of 10,342 U.S. employees identified the top factors influencing their decision to take a new role. Respondents described the following as “very important” when considering a job change at a new organization:
- Greater work-life balance and personal well-being: 59%
- Significant income increase or improved benefits package: 54%
- Greater stability and job security: 54%
- Ability to do what they do best: 48%
Job priorities varied by generation. Millennials were the most likely to cite work-life balance as a key factor, with 65% saying it is very important, compared to 59% of Generation Z.
Meanwhile, Gen Z employees prioritized career growth, with 43% saying the opportunity for professional or career acceleration is a key factor in taking a new role, compared to 31% of Millennials, 22% of Generation X and 17% of baby boomers.
