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One in four workers prepared to quit without new job

Thu, 9 Sep 2010

One in four people would quit their job without securing a new post, according to research from assessment firm Psychtests.com.

The poll of 7,000 people also found 57% would change careers late in life, while 61% prefer working in a job environment where their work is constantly changing.

Almost two thirds (63%) said they would take a big risk if there’s a good reward (e.g. money, recognition).

Readers' comments (4)

  • Michael Walmsley | Thu, 9 Sep 2010 8:56 am

    I fall into the 1 in 4 or 25% who have quit their job without a job to go to.

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  • Mark Pearce | Thu, 9 Sep 2010 8:57 am

    This is an interesting post, but why would one in four people quit their jobs without securing a new post? Surely there has to be substance behind that stat?

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  • Michael Walmsley | Thu, 9 Sep 2010 8:59 am

    Being in the job I was in became a job and left me wondering why I was doing it. It became a job, boring mundane and stress filled. I took the opportunity to let those who thought they knew what they were talking about what I thought, and called it a day. I am now more focused and know what I want to do, and will go out and do it and earn more money doing it properly.

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  • Heather Friery | Tue, 14 Sep 2010 2:13 pm

    What were you doing Michael?

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