Despite a growing acceptance of career changes and “job-hopping,” many working professionals feel trapped in roles they no longer want. According to the 2025 Career Gridlock Report from Resume Now, 60% of U.S. workers have stayed in a role longer than they wanted, even though 66% believed that changing careers could improve their happiness.
While shifting workplace norms should, in theory, make career transitions easier, financial fears, economic uncertainties and concerns about potential skills gaps and competition continue to hold workers back.
