55% of U.S. Gen Z Workers Plan Job Switches by 2026 as AI Stress Adds Pressure
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Updated · InvestmentNews · Sep 16
55% of U.S. Gen Z Workers Plan Job Switches by 2026 as AI Stress Adds Pressure
2 articles · Updated · InvestmentNews · Sep 16
Summary
55% of U.S. Gen Z professionals say they plan to look for a new job before the end of 2026, up from 32% a year earlier in Robert Half’s survey.
53% of would-be switchers expect better pay elsewhere, while 56% want stronger perks and benefits and 50% cite limited advancement at their current employer.
87% already use AI at work, but 24% say AI integration has added to burnout; 37% feel pressure to be more productive and 34% worry about job security if they lag on adoption.
Wealth managers face added urgency because more than one-third of financial advisors overseeing 41% of industry assets are expected to retire within a decade, while RIAs need 70,000 new staff over five years.