Majority of workers in Taiwan plan job changes due to layoffs, AI
Majority of workers in Taiwan plan job changes due to layoffs, AI

The majority of workers in Taiwan are actively seeking new job opportunities or preparing for a career change
The majority of workers in Taiwan (81.5%) are actively seeking new job opportunities or preparing for a career change, according to a survey by Robert Walters Taiwan.
Of these, 28.04% are actively seeking new job opportunities in the first half of 2024.
The main motivations for job switching are low job satisfaction (35.06%), economic instability (19.93%), and lack of job security (15.87%), indicating that more than a third of Taiwanese workers lack confidence in their current employment situation.
Career Cushioning, the process of being proactive about your career prospects to ‘soften the blow’ should anything go wrong with your current job, is a phenomenon that recruitment firm Robert Walters believes has grown in the Taiwan job market.
The rapid AI development, layoffs trend in the global job market, and the unclear economic situation have made career cushioning the latest trend in Taiwan’s job market in 2024.
John Winter, country manager of Robert Walters Taiwan, said in a release, “Currently, professionals are acutely aware of their job satisfaction and the external environment. Whether it is the difficulties organisations face due to economic conditions or the possibility of their jobs being replaced by AI, they are keenly observing and reacting accordingly.”
According to the survey, low job satisfaction (35.06%) is the leading motivation for professionals to change jobs.
Meanwhile, the top three aspects that employees value most in their careers are “salary and benefits” (82.95%), “company and team culture” (63.57%), and “career development opportunities” (60.85%).
Robert Walters noted that the same survey also found that 42.07% of respondents believe their personal salary is competitive, and 16.61% state that their current salary is above the market average. This indicates that salary may not be the main reason for low job satisfaction. The less visible factors of ‘company and team culture’ and ‘career development opportunities’ might also have a significant and profound impact.
Winter added, “Career cushioning needn’t always be looked at as a negative by employers, in many cases it can lead to employees upskilling, being more determined to succeed or engaging in more networking - bringing greater value to the business.”
Teaser: The majority of workers in Taiwan (81.5%) are actively seeking new job opportunities or preparing for a career change