The Great Stay: Why Tech Talent Is Choosing Stability Over Salary

The article examines how recent mass layoffs and economic anxiety have shifted tech workers toward prioritizing job stability over higher pay, a trend dubbed "The Great Stay." It outlines impacts on cybersecurity hiring, cites surveys and media coverage showing reduced job mobility and increased economic concern (particularly among women), and discusses factors such as AI-driven changes to cybersecurity roles and reduced federal hiring that influence workforce planning.