Around 20% of workers looking to switch jobs in next 12 months

Around 20% of workers globally are looking to switch jobs within the next 12 months, with higher pay, more job fulfilment and wanting to be “truly themselves” at work  the factors pushing workers to change jobs, highlighted PwC in a new survey.

The survey, which received responses from over 52,000 workers in 44 countries, also found that some 35% of respondents are planning to ask their employers for more money in the next 12 months.

“The findings are very clear … you see a significant number of employees concerned about their future employment and their job security,” said Bob Moritz, global chairman of PwC, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, reports CNBC.

The pressure for higher compensation is the highest in the tech sector, where 44% of respondents who work in the industry said they plan to ask for a raise, according to the survey. In contrast, only 25% in the public sector said they plan to do the same.

“Skilled employees are most likely to ask for promotions and pay raises and to feel listened to by their manager, while those lacking skills lack power in the workplace,” noted PwC.