According to a new study, 48% of Americans are “career cushioning” — exploring what backup options they have if their current job doesn’t meet their expectations.
The new poll of 2,000 American office workers found 77% of them have started to prepare for their backup career, just in case something happens in their current career.
Workers said they’d be motivated to pursue their backup career if it allowed them to do something they actually enjoy (29%), allowed for a better lifestyle or less stress, even at the same pay (29%), or if they lost their current job (29%).
Meanwhile, 52% of respondents haven’t considered a backup career, with many of…
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