According to a new poll, more than a quarter of all U.S. workers say they want to leave their current job but won't because they want to keep their health benefits.[5143800][5066695] The phenomenon of 'job lock' has existed in the U.S. workforce for decades and is exacerbated by rising healthcare costs and decreasing non-employer coverage options.[5066695] Gallup and West Health conducted a survey of over 2,000 employed people, finding that 24% say they want to leave their current job but won't due to health benefits.[5143800][5066695] This represents a significant increase from 16% in 2021, according to Gallup's previous measurement of job lock among working adults.[5066695] The desire for health insurance is a major barrier for many workers who want to leave their jobs but feel they can't afford to lose their coverage.[5143800]