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It was found that 56% of Korean office workers attempted to change jobs at least once last year. Job change attempts were more frequent among lower-level employees, and traditional large companies were preferred as the desired employers.

Career job change platform Blind Hire announced on the 6th the results of analyzing data from over 50,000 Korean office workers. The years of service with the most active job change attempts were entry-level employees (62%) and assistant managers (60%). Compared to the previous year, these increased by 7 and 6 percentage points respectively, showing the largest growth among all years of service. Other ranks followed in order: new hires (54%), managers (53%), and deputy/general managers (40%). Blind Hire explained that job change attempts sharply increased after one year of employment and then slowed down after the manager level. The industries with the most active job change attempts were hotels (69%), fashion (66%), and furniture/interior design (64%). The industries with the lowest attempts were telecommunications (41%), credit card companies (43%), and public enterprises (44%). Hotels and fashion, along with beauty, showed the largest increase among all industries.

Last year, the most frequently cited reasons for job change attempts among office workers were growth potential within the company and job security. Compensation and work-life balance were also significant factors. In particular, Blind Hire explained that growth potential and job security showed a strong correlation with job change attempts according to the research results.

The average annual salary by years of service was 40 million KRW for new hires, 44 million KRW for entry-level employees, 54 million KRW for assistant managers, 66 million KRW for managers, and 84 million KRW for deputy/general managers. The average annual salary of Korean office workers last year was 56 million KRW, while that of American office workers was $130,000 (approximately 180 million KRW). The highest-paying occupations last year were doctors (250 million KRW), lawyers (100 million KRW), and pharmacists (93 million KRW). The lowest-paying occupations were customer service representatives (42 million KRW), dental hygienists (43 million KRW), and university staff (44 million KRW).

The companies most searched by Korean office workers last year were Hyundai Motor Company and Samsung Electronics. The top companies varied by years of service: new hires ranked Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Company, and LG highly; entry-level employees and assistant managers favored Hyundai Motor Company, Samsung Electronics, and Kakao; while managers and above preferred Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Company, and Coupang.

Jeon Yujeong, Head of Business at Blind Hire, said, "More office workers are valuing not only economic compensation but also job security and career growth. As the economic downturn prolongs, anxiety about companies and careers has increased." She added, "Blind Hire will help all office workers find companies that align with the value of their work."

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