Professionals hatching a 'Plan B' due to fears over job security

The turbulent economy is the main reason why 35% of workers admit to taking steps to ‘prepare to look for another job’

Suzanne Feeney, country manager at Robert Walters Ireland, says 35% of workers have admitted to taking steps to ‘prepare to look for another job’.

Low confidence levels in job security is seeing a rise in employed people wanting a ‘Plan B’, actively refreshing their CVs and keeping tabs on current vacancies — a trend known as ‘career cushioning’.

While Ireland’s 3.8% unemployment rate is remarkably low, many people are still feeling insecure about the changing nature of the workplace, and are worried about global and domestic economic turbulence.