Blue Monday | Third of UK workers considering job switch on 'most depressing' day

Today marks Blue Monday: the day that has been dubbed the most depressing day of the year. It is during this 24-hour period that workers are supposed to feel dispirited, gloomy and disengaged.

With the New Year buzz starting to wear off and people readying themselves to properly kick-start 2020, some employees across the UK are considering their current roles and thinking of jumping ships.

New research from HR tech firm Hibob has revealed that more than a third (35%) of UK employees have considered changing jobs after the Christmas break, with over one in ten (13%) actually going through with the decision.

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The research, which polled 1,000 UK workers, found that 45% of 18 to 24-year-olds have considered switching jobs, which could be down to a lack of productivity. This suggests that employers should increase efforts to engage and retain them.