Ragan research: Why communicators change employers

From the rise of remote work to ongoing inflation, the needs and expectations of today’s professional communicators are changing.

Ragan’s 2024 Salary & Workplace Culture Survey uncovers what matters most to those employed in the field. Whether it’s bonuses, benefits, side gigs or job security, industry insiders share what they’re seeing and suggestions for improvement.

This report, based on a poll of more than 500 communicators, is available for purchase and to members of Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council.

As a epical thank you to Ragan Insider members, we’re offering a look at what the results say about why communicators are changing jobs, including how they feel about job security and extra income.

Here’s what we found.

Communicators are changing employers less in 2024 than last year.

In the past 12 months, around one in 10 respondents changed employers. That’s half of what communicators reported in 2023 (21%) but on par with 2022’s rate (11%).

Top reasons for changing employers included higher compensation (20%), burnout (18%) and being laid off (18%).