Job Hugging: the Growing Trend of Clinging to Your Job

Job hugging: the growing trend of clinging to your job

More people are job hugging, or holding on to their employment, because of economic instability and uncertainty over finding a job

A new trend has emerged in the job market as workers cling to roles amid economic uncertainty

First was the "turnover tsunami." Then came "quiet quitting." Now, a new label to describe the job market has emerged.

Job hugging: a new workplace reality we must address

Another season, another HR buzzword, welcome to the age of ‘Job Hugging’. Between mass redundancies, a tough job market, and low pay growth, employee behaviour has fundamentally shifted away from the apathy of quiet quitting and into fear mode. Today’s workforce is holding tight to their current roles out of a desire for stability amid uncertainty.