{"id":6452,"date":"2025-07-13T10:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T10:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/6452\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T10:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T10:33:08","slug":"workers-have-given-up-on-the-corporate-ladder-as-they-work-multiple-jobs-to-make-ends-meet-and-hate-thought-of-becoming-a-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/6452\/","title":{"rendered":"Workers have given up on the corporate ladder as they work multiple jobs to make ends meet and hate thought of becoming a boss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The once-stable 9-to-5 job is increasingly becoming a thing of the past. Workers are struggling to thrive in a challenging economy<\/a>, and few are even aspiring for traditional corporate success<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

More than half of workers (61%) believe the idea of a \u201cstable full-time job<\/a>\u201d is a myth in today\u2019s hiring landscape, including 72% of Gen Z professionals, according to a new report<\/a> of 3,000 employed adults from background checking company Checkr<\/a>. Around 42% of all respondents, and more than half of Gen Z (52%) say they have side hustles<\/a> or second jobs\u2014not by choice, but because their current pay doesn\u2019t meet their financial needs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFor employers, these insights are a call to action,\u201d says David Patterson, director of communications at Checkr, in a blog post<\/a> about the report. \u201cIn a time when polywork is often a necessity, companies that take meaningful steps to support their employees\u2019 financial stability might earn stronger loyalty and stand out as employers of choice.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you thought that financial duress is making workers feel motivated to aim for the corporate office, think again. The majority of employees are unenthused by the prospect of becoming a boss\u2014around 76% of workers overall agree that leadership roles are unattractive because of things like burnout and office politics, including 80% of Gen X and 76% of millennials. Around 61% of workers say that the climb up the corporate ladder feels outdated, with Gen Z and millennials just about tied at 65% and 62% respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Even as workers become increasingly disillusioned with traditional career paths, however, they\u2019re still looking for a sense of purpose at work. Around 45% of employees overall said that they would take a pay cut if they had a job that was in sync with their values, but still offered room for career growth. That\u2019s particularly true for younger generations like Gen Z (52%) and millennials (46%).<\/p>\n

\u201cBy recognizing that today\u2019s workers want more than just titles\u2014they want meaningful work, personal growth, and purpose-driven cultures\u2014companies can design career paths that truly inspire,\u201d the report<\/a> reads.<\/p>\n

Brit Morse
brit.morse@fortune.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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