The new meaning of staying put as job tenures rebound
- Bureau and Labor Statistics data released in September 2026 shows median job tenure rose to 4.1 years, up from 3.9 years in 2024. This marks a return to 2022 levels as employees stay longer with current employers.
- This shift contrasts with the Great Resignation of 2021-2022, when job hopping frequently yielded higher earnings. Workers are now staying longer than they did two years ago, marking a broader behavioral change across the labor market.
- ADP data shows gross pay growth reached 7.3% for job changers compared to 4.4% for those who stay. Fortune reports this earnings gap is now the smallest it has been in 10 years, reducing switching incentives.
- "Staying Put" offers employees protection from "last-in, first-out" layoff dynamics while fostering deep relational trust. For organizations, retaining talent lowers recruitment costs and preserves critical institutional knowledge, creating mutual benefit.
- Young workers still move more than older cohorts, often struggling to start careers amid fewer entry-level postings. While they prioritize diversifying skill stacks, long-term tenure remains challenging as they navigate current professional landscapes.
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The new meaning of staying put as job tenures rebound
Switching employers in a short period of time (aka job hopping) used to be a recipe for success. During the so-called Great Resignation of 2021-2022, bouncing from job to job paid: A 2022 Pew Research Center report found 60% of job switchers saw real earnings gains, against 47% of those who stayed. Things have calmed
The new meaning of staying put as job tenures rebound - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
Switching employers in a short period of time (aka job hopping) used to be a recipe for success. During the so-called Great Resignation of 2021-2022, bouncing from job to job paid: A 2022 Pew Research Center report found 60% of job switchers saw real earnings gains, against 47% of those who stayed.Things have calmed down since. The premium for switching hasn't vanished (ADP's August 2026 data shows gross pay growth of 7.3% for job changers again…
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