The Indicator from Planet Money · Friday, September 4, 2026
A study on hedge fund managers revealed that those who switched jobs more frequently had a significantly shorter adjustment period to new roles. This suggests that frequent job changes may cultivate adaptability, a trait valuable to employers seeking quick ramp-up times.
“To test that hypothesis, they looked at hedge fund managers.”
“So for example, a hedge fund manager who only changed jobs, say, several times in their whole career, might take about five months to get up to speed at a new job. While someone who changed jobs several times might only take two months.”