Workers are feeling stagnant, with 43% reporting no growth opportunities in their current job. Generation Z is most dissatisfied, with 28% content. Financial stress is prevalent, with 75% considering side hustles. The pivot to an employer’s market is causing anxiety, layoffs, and shrinking opportunities.

Employers have stagnated salary budgets and deprioritized training, leaving many highly qualified candidates overlooked. AI skills training is lacking, with few employers investing in programs. HR professionals are shifting focus to retention and development, as Gen Z prioritizes employers offering skill-building and continuous learning opportunities.

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