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What is ‘career cushioning’ and why are more doing it?
- “Career cushioning” means preparing for another career to improve one’s lifestyle or reduce stress, even without higher pay.
- Talker Research found that 40% of respondents had not considered a backup career; some cited limited time, age concerns, or fear of restarting at entry level.
- The study found that 86% of workers felt optimistic about job stability.
- The poll found that 80% of workers had learned new skills for their current jobs through employer training, online courses, tutorials, AI chatbots, or colleagues.
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What is ‘career cushioning’ and why are more doing it?
According to a new study, 48% of Americans are "career cushioning" — exploring what backup options they have if their current job didn't meet their expectations. The new poll of 2,000 American office workers found 77% of them have started…
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