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In this episode, we break down job hugging—when people stay in their current role for security more than growth—and why it’s surging now. We’ll cover what it is, why it’s happening, who it helps or hurts, and how to avoid getting stuck (for employees) and how to lead through it (for managers & HR).
What we cover
• What “job hugging” means and how it differs from job hopping.
Fast Company+1
• The market signals behind the trend: low quits, weak job growth, record‑low job‑finding confidence.
Bureau of Labor Statistics+2
Bureau of Labor Statistics+2
• The upside/downside for employees and employers—and why too‑low turnover can backfire.
WTW
• Practical playbooks: stretch work, internal mobility, upskilling, and leadership moves that re‑engage “job huggers.”
HR Dive
Key stats we cite
• 48% of workers say they’re job hugging; 75% plan to stay in their current role for ~2 years.
Monster
• U.S. quits rate: 1.9% (Aug ’25)—unusually low vs. recent years.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
• +119,000 jobs in Sept ’25; unemployment 4.4%; August revised to –4,000.
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• Job‑finding probability hit a series low 44.9% in Aug (NY Fed SCE).
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• 806,383 job cuts announced YTD through July ’25 (highest since 2020).
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