Even more so for Generation Z. Prior to the epidemic, this had been analyzed. Resignation was high because of the COVID crisis, which made people reevaluate their job possibilities, leading to an increase in the number of persons looking for new positions. There is a natural process of economic and skills readjustment in which labor markets shift to better fit people’s abilities and interests to available occupations, even though this may seem worrisome..

Overwhelmed, baffled and perplexed by the persistent uncertainty about the future terrain of work and jobs is common. As a side note, there’s good news: There is a well-established and practical science in place to help you succeed, regardless of the setting or circumstances. In order to better understand your personal preparedness and potential for change, you may use this research.

1. Meaning and purpose in your work are more likely to boost your happiness at work than a high-profile position. People choose occupations based on salary, glitz, and status, but it’s a deep feeling of purpose, kinship, and genuine passion and motivation in the workplace that drive both engagement and performance.
2. The more successful you become as an entrepreneur or self-employed person, the more satisfied you will be with your work as you become older. In many cases, persons who have been dissatisfied with their job switch to a career in self-employment or entrepreneurship (or boss).
3. Your ability to adapt is critical to your success. This, in turn, is a result of curiosity, confidence, a desire to improve, and the ability to influence the outcome. When it comes to career transitions, it’s fortunate that adaptable people are more inclined to seek them out in the first place. This implies that people prefer to self-select into new professions, just like they do in any other part of their lives. As a result, those who are more interested about their work tend to be more open to new opportunities, which in turn increases their curiosity. As a result, if you aren’t interested in exploring other employment options, you should definitely stay where you are.
4. Having a mentor is more important than what you know, so make sure you locate one. Ideally, someone who has worked there before. An extensive mentor network and the capacity to secure the support of someone who is not only a mentor, but also a mentor-protégé is typically required for this. However, this supposedly heroic and individualistic tendency is at variance with a basic reality about real-world work success. A lot of career success literature emphasizes personal traits (e.g., knowledge, intelligence, EQ, tenacity, etc.).
5. You are more likely to regret not changing your career than you are to regret changing your career. When it comes to relationships, people are more likely to regret a job change than a relationship breakup. Ironically, we teach people that they must develop a “stoic and tough” mentality so that they can withstand unpleasant or “masochistic” levels of difficulty at work, but in reality, the best cure for their employment woes may be to choose a more fulfilling and delightful vocation. There is, of course, a dark side to resilience.
6. Breaking with the past and actually re-inventing oneself are better techniques than following conventional and expected changes. In this regard, it’s best to “go big or go home,” so to speak. Career shifts offer an opportunity to pivot, restart, and take a leap of faith into the future. Your professional progressions are more than just a natural evolution or shift. Try new things, and don’t be afraid of making mistakes.

It’s important to keep in mind that no one can predict whether or not a career shift will succeed, even you. You can only find out if it works or not if you put yourself out there. Even if you’re sure you did the right thing, you may not know for sure. A lack of assurance means that any conviction you may have now or in the future is a little deluded.