19 February 2026

Employees are on the move: more than half are looking for another job

More and more Dutch employees are cautiously looking beyond their current jobs. More than half (53%) are actively exploring new opportunities, mainly driven by the desire for higher income growth and better career prospects. At the same time, a significant group feels uncertain: 29 per cent expect to lose their job in the short term. This is according to the Global Talent Barometer from ManpowerGroup Netherlands. Although average job satisfaction remains stable at 67 per cent, the results clearly show that the risk of turnover and dropout is not widespread, but is mainly concentrated among specific groups in the labour market.