2026 Career Switching Survey-0

2026 Career Switching Survey

Are you thinking about switching careers in 2026?

With 69% of workers having considered changing fields in the past year, career switching is at a generational high — driven by AI disruption, burnout, remote work shifts, and a reexamination of what work should look like. This survey maps the real motivations, fears, and paths people are taking.

Anonymous. Takes 3 minutes.

What is your current role?
Current industry
Are you currently considering switching careers or fields?
What are the main reasons driving your career switch consideration? (Select all that apply)
If switching, which field are you considering moving into?
What is the biggest obstacle to making a career switch?
How long have you been seriously considering a career switch?
What resources are you using to prepare for a potential switch?
How has AI influenced your career switch thinking?
Rate your confidence in successfully transitioning to a new career
What's the one thing that would push you to finally make the switch?
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