What is hugging a job? The latest trend of career stagnation.

by SkillAiNest

Last week, the consultant at the consulting firm Corn ferry Asked a question that revealed the growing trend of workplace. Question: “Have you seen a partner recently leaving a new character, or is asked to help find someone else?”

Many people’s answer was “no”, and Corn Ferry says it has identified the “dangerous” trend of “hugging jobs” – where employees feel like they are working for “dear life” for fear of economic instability rather than taking bold action in their career.

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“There is a lot of uncertainty in the world economically, politically, globally,” said Matt Bohan, an executive search consultant from Corn Ferry. Cnbc. And it is contributing to the other side of the stagnation coin – employers hired less people. According to Federal Reserve Bank of St. LouisThe rental rate in a decade is at its lowest location.

The stagnation is not good for employees or employers. For workers, this means earnings are low (most of the job changes come with big salary), and for employers, this means fresh ideas and slowdown.

About the Podcast of Entrepreneur, how to succeed, the founder and investors advise less parl to follow the rule of their thumb: “If you are not earning and you are not learning, you have to change.”

She says three years after working in a job, if you are not earning significantly more money or getting new skills, you are bound by yourself and your career.

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Last week, the consultant at the consulting firm Corn ferry Asked a question that revealed the growing trend of workplace. Question: “Have you seen that a partner is recently leaving a new character, or is asked to help find someone elsewhere?”

Many people’s answer was “no”, and Corn Ferry says it has identified the “dangerous” trend of “hugging jobs” – where employees feel like they are working for “dear life” for fear of economic instability rather than taking bold action in their career.

Related: How to know if you are being fired quietly

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