Coverage dated September 28, 2026

Almost half of Americans are ‘career cushioning’ as they explore backup options: new survey

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According to a new study, 48% of Americans are "career cushioning" — exploring what backup options they have if their current job doesn't meet their expectations.

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WFMZ Allentown
What is ‘career cushioning’ and why are more doing it? (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Sep 28, 2026
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According to a new study, 48% of Americans are "career cushioning" — exploring what backup options they have if their current job didn't meet their expectations. The new poll of 2,000 American office workers found 77% of them have started…
New York Post
Almost half of Americans are ‘career cushioning’ as they explore backup options: new survey (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 28, 2026
New York Post's feed description
According to a new study, 48% of Americans are "career cushioning" — exploring what backup options they have if their current job doesn't meet their expectations.