This statistic shows the willingness to move for work among workers worldwide as of September 2014, sorted by generation. During the survey, 31 percent of Generation X workers said that they were not willing to move for the right job.
How far would you be prepared to move for the right job?
(by generation)
Workers from 31 countries, three generations and a multitude of industries and occupations
Supplementary notes
Baby Boomers: 1946–1964 Gen X: 1965–1979 Gen Y: 1980–1995 The source does not specify the type or date of survey.
The source does not provide any information regarding percentage points exceeding 100 percent.
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Kelly Services. (September 30, 2014). How far would you be prepared to move for the right job? (by generation) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/379190/willingness-to-relocate-among-workers-worldwide-by-generation/
Kelly Services. "How far would you be prepared to move for the right job? (by generation)." Chart. September 30, 2014. Statista. Accessed June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/379190/willingness-to-relocate-among-workers-worldwide-by-generation/
Kelly Services. (2014). How far would you be prepared to move for the right job? (by generation). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/379190/willingness-to-relocate-among-workers-worldwide-by-generation/
Kelly Services. "How Far Would You Be Prepared to Move for The Right Job? (by Generation)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/379190/willingness-to-relocate-among-workers-worldwide-by-generation/
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How far would you be prepared to move for the right job? (by generation) [Graph], Kelly Services, September 30, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/379190/willingness-to-relocate-among-workers-worldwide-by-generation/
