"Job Hugging" Is Cracking: Engagement Data Shows Half of Stayers Don't Want to Be There
While 77% of workers say they intend to stay with their current employer, only 18% say it's because they genuinely want to — 56% cite financial pressure and job-market uncertainty. Researchers describe a "quiet cracking" pattern: employees mentally checking out while remaining in place, which correlates with lower engagement and productivity risk.
Why it matters
Read at Inc. Retention metrics that look healthy (low turnover) may be masking a disengagement problem — leaders should pair stay-rate data with engagement/intent-to-stay-vs-want-to-stay splits.
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