32% of workers plan to seek new job over next several months: Robert Half International

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Nearly one in three employees, 32%, plan to look for a new job in the next several months, according to a survey by staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI).

Top reasons for searching for a new job were getting a salary boost and greater opportunities for career advancement, cited by 29% each.

Members of Gen Z, those ages 18 to 24, were particularly keen on finding a new job with 55% planning to do so.

The survey also found that more men, 36%, planned to search for a new job than women, 29%. In addition, workers earning less than $50,000 per year are most interested in seeking a new position.

Among the 28 cities where the survey took place, Atlanta had the most workers planning to seek new employment at 50%. It was followed by Charlotte, North Carolina, at 44%, and Houston and Sacramento, California, at 41% each.

The research included more than 2,800 workers at companies with 20 or more employees. The survey took place from March 26 to April 15.