job mobility
Switching employers freely
Job mobility is movement between positions, employers, industries, or locations in the workforce.
It can be voluntary—pursuing better opportunities—or involuntary, as with layoffs.
High job mobility suggests a flexible labor market where workers can readily change roles: The tech sector is known for its job mobility.
Low mobility may indicate barriers like specialized skills, geographic constraints, or weak job markets.
- career progressionUpward movement in work
- career ladderSequential job advancement structure
- workplace cultureShared office values, behaviors
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
- visa restrictionsLimits on entry permits
government policies · discrimination · professional development · job hopping · greener pastures · networking opportunities · lateral · internal transfer · gig · economic trends · family obligations · technological advancements · transferable skills · resume · career satisfaction · portable · health issues · economic instability
- job marketjobs, employment, job seekers, job search, job hunting
- social mobilityeconomic ladder, social ladder, rags to riches, social climbing, career ladder
- work freedomcareer choice, self-employment, freelancing, entrepreneurship, right to work
- mobilitywalking, running, driving, cycling, flying
- workforceworkers, employee, employees, labor force, employer
- workplace psychologyorganizational culture, employee motivation, job stress, office politics, micromanagement
job mobilitycareer stagnation
Lack of job advancement
job lock · career plateau · stuck in a rut · golden handcuffs · staying put