Six in Ten UK Workers Plan to Look for a New Job as Confidence Slumps

Morgan McKinley: Six in ten UK workers plan to look for a new job as confidence slumps

Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec 30 Jun 2026|StatisticsMorgan McKinley: Six in ten UK workers plan to look for a new job as confidence slumpsMorgan McKinley's 2026 Workplace Trends Report finds UK workers feel less secure and are more likely to seek new opportunities than their global peersUK workers are preparing to move jobs as pay stalls and concerns over job security, restructuring and automation weigh on confidence. This is all despite empl…

Employer News:Six in Ten UK Workers Plan to Look for a New Job as Confidence Slumps

Morgan McKinley’s 2026 Workplace Trends Report finds UK workers feel less secure and are more likely to seek new opportunities than their global peers UK workers are preparing to move jobs as pay stalls and concerns over job security, restructuring and automation weigh on confidence. This is all despite employers signalling broadly stable headcount plans, […] The post Six in Ten UK Workers Plan to Look for a New Job as Confidence Slumps appeared…

Six in Ten UK Workers Plan to Look for a New Job as Confidence Slumps

Morgan McKinley’s 2026 Workplace Trends Report finds UK workers feel less secure and are more likely to seek new opportunities than their global peers UK workers are preparing to move jobs as pay stalls and concerns over job security, restructuring and automation weigh on confidence. This is all despite employers signalling broadly stable headcount plans, according to Morgan McKinley’s Global 2026 Workplace Trends Report. In the UK, employee con…

Workers preparing to change jobs over three key issues

Workers are increasingly preparing to change jobs despite employers planning to maintain staffing levels, as stagnant pay, concerns over job security and the growing impact of artificial intelligence undermine confidence in the workplace, according to new research from recruitment firm Morgan McKinley. Its 2026 Workplace Trends Report found that almost half (49%) of employees worldwide intend to actively search for a new role within the next six…