57% of US workers plan to seek new job this year

Daily News, January 14, 2014

More than half of U.S. workers plan to look for a new job this year, according to a survey released today by executive search firm Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY). Of those surveyed, 57.1% said they will be looking for a better position in 2014. Meanwhile, 74.4% said they have or would consider taking a temporary job if a full-time position wasn’t available.

The survey also found that 65.9% of those now in jobs are optimistic about the 2014 economic outlook.  

More money ranked as the top reason to explore new career opportunities in 2014, cited by 48.0% of respondents, followed by career advancement at 27.1%.  

The survey was conducted in November 2013 and included nearly 300 employed adults in the United States.