'Job hugging' | Majority of UK workers prioritise job security amid stuttering market

Data finds that more than half of UK employees will not leave their current job, reflecting a tough market for job seekers.

Employment Hero, a global authority on employment, has released its inaugural global Annual Jobs Report, revealing the latest trends in the UK employment sector. The UK 2025 data is drawn from aggregated insights from more than 350,000 small businesses and 2 million employees in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, alongside a YouGov survey of 3,635 workers, the report charts a global workforce navigating a world fraught with conflict and unease, but also opportunity for growth and reinvention.