Workers open to work relocation U.S. 2022

According to a survey conducted in early 2022, U.S. workers who saw their job as a way to make an impact on the world (defined by the source as "aspirationalists") registered the highest level of willingness to relocate for work regardless of the location. For instance, 63 percent of those respondents said that they would be open to a relocation to another city in their state, while more than 40 percent would also consider a relation to outside the country.

Share of respondents willing to relocate for work in the United States as of January 2022, by location and type of worker

Types of workers*	To another city in your state	To another county in your state	To another state	To another country
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Release date

March 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January 21 to 25, 2022

Number of respondents

3,353 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Employed adults

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*The types of workers are defined by the source as follows:
-Minimalists: people who are content with their job without considering it as a main source of meaning.
-Transactionalists: those who see their job as a mere transaction.
-Aspirationalists: workers who look to make an impact on the world through their job.
-Traditionalists: people who consider their job as a means of livelihood, though also offering some kind of satisfaction.
-Lifestylists: their jobs is a way to maintain their personal life and interests.

In-depth definitions for each type can be found in page 13 of the report.

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