Australia’s shocking six-figure trend

Most of us have, at some point, indulged in the fantasy of a complete career overhaul, of leaving behind the familiar 9-to-5 monotony for something completely different – a passion project, a creative pursuit, a long-held dream — but how many of us actually take the leap? Turns out, more than you might think.

According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, we are witnessing a surge in career changes, with nearly one in 10 Aussies switching jobs in the past year alone.

In fact, we are changing jobs at the highest rate in a decade.

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“The days of a job for life are long gone,” said Ant Cohen, founder and CEO of Project Placed — a registered charity that offers career counselling and mental wellbeing services across Australia.

“Rapidly changing market conditions means that companies continue to restructure and at more frequent intervals than in the past.

“We do see that Millennials are changing their careers more than anyone in response to this, but we also see that across the board, people from all generations are looking for roles which are more aligned with their values and that also offer them the flexibility they desire.”

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