job lock
Coverage of job lock in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: More workers hate their jobs, but keep them for the health insurance
More U.S. workers are staying in jobs they dislike due to concerns about losing health insurance, a phenomenon called 'job lock.' A 2023 Gallup-West Health survey found 24% of workers want to leave their jobs but remain to retain health benefits, up from 16% in 2021. Job lock restricts career changes, entrepreneurship, and mobility, particularly for those with health issues.
- Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says
Approximately 24% of U.S. employees remain in unwanted jobs primarily for health insurance, according to a recent report. This figure has risen notably since 2021, signaling economic concerns due to increased 'job lock'.
- Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says
About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs primarily for health insurance, according to a recent report. This marks a significant increase since 2021 and is viewed as a concerning trend for the U.S. economy.