Are job hoppers better at their jobs?

People with jobs are not always eager to leave them … but there are exceptions. Call them job hoppers. While many employers look down on this sort of professional promiscuity, new research suggests there are benefits to switching jobs frequently.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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