According to the results of the '2025 Workplace Life and Job Change Intention Survey' conducted on 1,000 salaried workers aged 19~59 nationwide by market research firm Embrain Trend Monitor, a clearly changed perception among office workers. Current Workplace Life While satisfaction was most commonly answered as 'average' (49.4%), interestingly, work engagement actually increased compared to two years ago. The percentage of people who say they "approach their current work with passion" rose from 75.2% in 2023 to 82.1% in 2025. The percentage of respondents who said they "strive to find their own professional value" also rose from 72.6% to 78.9%. Office workers tend not just to 'endure' but to find meaning in their current position and immerse themselves. However, a notable change is the sharp decline in job change intentions, with the percentage of respondents saying they "intend to change jobs" dropping from 58.0% in 2023 to 48.1% in 2025. The reasons given were 81.7% who said, "Frequent job changes could be a disadvantage to my career," 67.0% said, "Being recognized at my current job is more valuable than changing jobs," and 82.6% said, "For the time being, I will work hard to be recognized at my current job." There is a shift in perception from 'job hopping' to ' job hugging,' with 80.8% saying, "In unstable times like these, it's better to settle in your current job than to change jobs." Even if they intend to change jobs, The reason they can't take action is due to the economy: 76.8% said they "keep their current job for financial reasons," and 63.1% "hold off on changing jobs due to worsening job conditions in the industry." The economy is unstable, jobs have decreased, and salaries are the same. Prices are rising, and real estate and financial markets are uncertain. In such a reality, today's office workers firmly choose to endure rather than change jobs. Their passion has cooled, but they work even harder, for one reason: " It's better to hold out at the company now!!!!!!
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