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Stability Over Change—For Now

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Stability Over Change—For Now

Professionals are taking a 'wait-and-see' approach, with fewer actively searching for new roles.For employers, retention won’t come from assumptions—it will come from clarity. The more transparent businesses are about pay, flexibility, and career growth, the more likely they are to keep their workforce engaged.

The talent market is in universal flux.

There will be a greater challenge for employers to retain top talent due to the factors influencing talent mobility that we share in the sections to follow, with some very confronting data that will demand a talent strategy rethink on many fronts.

Outlook - Chart 1
Job Seeking Status

of employees are open to new opportunities

are active job seekers

are open but on the fence

Salary negotiations are on the rise as the numbers looking to move jobs falls

Have you tried to negotiate a salary increase with your current employer this year?

50%

Yes, but I was unsuccessful

50%

Yes, and I was successful

The decision to stay or leave a job isn’t just about new opportunities—it’s also about how secure workers feel in their current role.

While fewer professionals are actively job-seeking, confidence in job stability plays a major role in whether they stay put or start exploring options. If employees feel uncertain about their future at a company, they are far more likely to weigh their next steps carefully.

How secure do workers feel in their current job role?
Outlook - Chart 2