For anyone clinging to a job they hate, here’s a wake-up call: You’re statistically more likely to regret staying put than walking away.
According to research from Resume Now, nearly 60% of people say their biggest career regret is staying in a bad job too long.
Although most workers agonize over whether leaving will be a mistake, the data suggests it’s actually not leaving soon enough that comes back to haunt them. In fact, just 38% say they regret quitting a job.
What’s more, workers regret “job hugging” more than the times they didn’t speak up for themselves in meetings; more than when they didn’t ask for a promotion; and more than not getting a college degree.
Yet the practice is becoming increasingly common.
