"Whether it's something personal like physical fitness, or something professional like finding a new job, we all get stuck from time to time. And once you do, the ability to pull out of that place and take productive steps forward can be incredibly hard. At the same time, once you get moving again (physically or otherwise) that same inertia can keep you going, even when there are lots of obstacles standing in your way."
"For those experiencing this feeling of stuck-ness in a job search, there are a host of internal and external factors at play. One might be experiencing feeling "locked at the job," where the individual lacks both the perception of control and motivation to move forward, even when they know they should. The result is a passive acceptance of one's current situation, no matter how dissatisfactory it may be (Feenstra-Verschure, et al., 2024)."
A personal fitness anecdote illustrates how inertia can keep people from acting despite intentions and social ties sometimes being required to restart activity. Inertia can both hinder progress and sustain momentum once movement begins. Job-search stuck-ness involves internal and external factors, including feeling "locked at the job," characterized by low perceived control and low motivation. That state produces passive acceptance of unsatisfactory situations and can harm work attitudes, health, and well-being. The current labor market of low hiring and low firing further complicates transitions. Breaking goals into small, manageable steps helps overcome inertia and regain momentum.
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