‘Professionals are more carefully considering their options in the current environment’
Most workers plan to stay put in their current roles—at least for now, according to a recent Robert Half report.
In fact, just 26 per cent of Canadian professionals plan to look for a new job in the second half of 2025. That number is down from 38 per cent six months ago, according to the report.
Those planning to stay in their current positions cite the following reasons:
They value their current level of flexibility and do not want to risk losing it (36 per cent)
They are being well compensated (30 per cent)
They have a positive company culture and relationship with their manager (29 per cent)
They feel professionally fulfilled in their current role (27 per cent)
Many Canadian employers are exercising caution when it comes to their hiring plans for the rest of this year, according to a previous Express Employment Professionals report.
Despite the desire to stay at the moment, 40 per cent of workers say that while they are not actively looking, they are open to new opportunities, according to Robert Half’s survey of more than 1,500 professionals aged 18 and over across Canada, conducted in April.
Better benefits and perks rank as the highest motivator for workers exploring new roles (39 per cent), followed by higher pay and more opportunities for career advancement, both at 38 per cent.
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