To better understand workers’ unique perspectives on the uncertainty and pressures that come with job loss or leaving a job, Zety, a leading career service, recently surveyed approximately 1,000 U.S.- based workers about their experiences with ending employment and changing jobs.
Nearly 6 in 10 (58%) of workers confessed they were afraid of getting fired.
54% claim getting fired scares them “more than death.”
65% said getting fired scares them more than sickness or poor health.
76% of respondents have experienced being fired at some point in their careers.
75% admitted they had felt ashamed of getting fired.
Around 1 in 3 (31%) hid getting fired from their family.
29% hid getting fired from their friends.
64% said that job loss would make them feel useless.
Respondents with an annual income greater than $75,000 showed a stronger tendency to keep silent about losing a job compared to people who earn $25,000–$49,999 – 43% vs. 21%, respectively.
Despite these sentiments, 64% of participants believed that a layoff/getting fired had turned out to be good for their careers.
Top reasons for firing an employee included:
Being intoxicated at work – 74%
Acting unprofessionally – 73%
Not working well in a team – 71%
Not learning from mistakes – 71%
Failing to take responsibility for their actions – 69%
Not being a good cultural fit – 67%
When asked what would make them quit their job, respondents ranked low pay, a better job offer, and a lack of career advancement as top factors.
Earnings were low – 78%
Better job offer – 77%
No chance of growth – 73%
Workplace atmosphere was negative – 71%
Job was meaningless – 70%
Personal values clashed with the employer’s values – 70%
Job duties were boring – 63%
67% said quitting a job had turned out to be good for their careers
62% said quitting a job made them feel proud
How often workers have been fired vs quit over the course of their career:
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