Staying at the same job for too long among top 3: global survey
More than six in 10 employees have work-related regrets, with pay-related regrets the most common.
A survey by Resume Now among 1,000 employees in the US, UK, France, and Germany found that career regrets peak at mid-career, with Millennials having the highest number of employees with regrets (70%).
The breakdown by generation is:
Most respondents cited not asking for a pay increase (60%) as their biggest regret. Others cited:
Half of the respondents said they regret in their chosen career, while 44% said they regret not making a full career change, according to the report.
Nearly half (46%) of the respondents also said they regret being a remote worker, as the findings come at a time when work arrangements could impact pay and career progression.
This year, more than half of employees (55%) said they plan to learn new skills, reflecting recent upskilling trends as new technologies take over workplaces.
Nearly half also said that they plan to find a new job (45%) this year. Others said their career resolutions are: