Fewer workers are planning to search for new jobs this year in the “Big Stay,” according to survey results released by Robert Half.

The professional staffing firm found that 35% of workers planned to seek a new job in the second half of this year. That’s down from 49% who planned to seek a new job in the second half of 2023.

This trend held true across generations this quarter:

• Gen Z: 44% planned to seek a new job, down from 74% last year.
• Millennials: 45% planned to seek a new job, down from 63%.
• Gen X: 26% planned to seek a new job, down from 44%.
• Baby boomers: 3% planned to seek a new job, down from 23%.

“In the past few years, professionals made career moves to take advantage of the many job openings and improve their personal and professional lives,” Dawn Fay, operational president of Robert Half said in a press release. “While they are now reporting high job satisfaction levels in their current roles and aren’t actively in a job search, many are still taking steps to enhance their skills and ultimately increase their marketability for any future moves they might make.”

Robert Half’s survey also found that 77% of workers said they are generally happy with their roles and 85% reported a good work-life balance.

Top factors for overall job satisfaction include:

• Competitive salary with regular merit increases
• Flexible work location and schedule
• Fair workloads and job expectations
• A positive work culture and team dynamic
• Having a supportive manager

Robert Half’s survey included responses from more than 1,000 workers ages 18 and up and more than 400 hiring managers at companies with 20 or more employees in the US. The survey took place in April 2024.