MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Many workers will be eyeing greener pastures in the new year despite economic uncertainty, research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows. According to the company's biannual Job Optimism Survey of more than 2,500 professionals in the U.S., 46% of respondents are currently looking or plan to look for a new role in the first half of 2023, up from 41% six months ago.

Those most likely to make a career move in early 2023 are:

• 18- to 25-year-olds (60%)
• Human resources professionals (58%)
• Employees who have been with their company for 2-4 years (55%)
• Working parents (53%)

View an infographic of the research highlights and results over time and by age, tenure, practice area and city.

"Noise around hiring freezes and layoffs at some companies hasn't seemed to faze workers — many are just as confident in their job prospects as they were six months ago," said Paul McDonald, senior executive director of Robert Half. "The labor market remains tight, and professionals are curious about exploring new and more fulfilling career paths."

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