Age and education affect job changes

Friday, July 6, 2018 - 10:01 in Psychology & Sociology

New research reveals that people are more likely to change jobs when they are younger and well educated, though not necessarily because they are more open to a new experience. Researchers found that both individual characteristics and the labor market are factors in career mobility. The results show that people were more likely to change their organizations, industries, and occupations when they were younger, with the age effect being strongest.

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