Overall, U.S.-based firms announced 76,835 job cuts in November, led by the technology sector.
So current employees want to be in a position to quickly grab a new job.
watch nowExperts say some of the motivation for career cushioning may also be coming from employees in search of a position that better aligns with their values.
So employees are “kind of playing it out in their job currently waiting for something better to come along and actively searching,” she said.
To calm employees, 'be clear' about layoff plansIn a similar fashion to the trend around “quiet quitting,” career cushioning may also come at the expense of productivity.