Ms. Pham Thi Ngoc (Ninh Binh) used to work at a leather shoe company near her home. But recently, the female worker decided to quit her job and move to a new business nearly 40km from her home.
The reason Ms. Ngoc made the decision was that although in the same working time, the income and benefits at the new company were significantly better than the old workplace. Not only her, in the previous working group, there were also 5 people who quit their jobs to switch to businesses that are said to have better working conditions and regimes.
Working 10.5 hours a day, but the income at the new company is about 25% higher. In addition, holiday benefits, as well as policies for children and parents of employees are very impressive, so I prioritize choosing to work," Ms. Ngoc shared.
The distance of nearly 40km was once a concern for the female worker. However, the company only maintains worker shuttle buses every day, and the pick-up point is only about 500m from her house. Thanks to that, going to work far away does not become too much pressure.
Every day, Ms. Ngoc spends about 45 minutes traveling in the car. Instead of having to drive a long distance herself, she can take advantage of resting to prepare her health for a working day.
Going to work further away but having a shuttle bus, I don't have too much hardship. The important thing is that after considering the overall income, regime and working conditions, I find the new job more suitable," Ms. Ngoc said.
Also choosing to quit her job to find a better opportunity, Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan (32 years old, Hanoi) used to work at an electronic component manufacturing company in the suburbs, less than 5km from home.
After many years of attachment, in early July 2026, Ms. Lan decided to quit her job. The new company she chose is more than 20km from home, which means she has to spend more time traveling every day.
However, according to Ms. Lan, the criterion of being close to home is no longer the only decisive factor. What she cares more about is the total income after one month of work, bonuses, benefits and long-term commitment opportunities.
At the old company, working is very close, convenient, but the income is quite stable, and there are not many opportunities for improvement. I researched recruitment information, asked friends who are working at other companies, and then decided to try my hand at a new place," Ms. Lan shared.
After the job transfer, Ms. Lan's income improved. In addition to salaries, the new business also has bonuses and policies to support employees on special occasions.
According to Ms. Lan, currently recruitment information is widely updated, and workers can also easily compare the conditions between businesses before deciding to apply.
Now workers don't just need one job. People are more interested in receiving food, working hours, overtime, bonuses and other benefits. If businesses offer better and more suitable conditions, workers are willing to change jobs," Ms. Lan said.
From the stories of Ms. Ngoc and Ms. Lan, it can be seen that in the context of workers having more choices, retaining personnel is no longer simply creating a stable job. Competitive income, practical welfare regimes, a good working environment and concern for workers' lives are becoming increasingly important factors.
If businesses do not improve existing policies, retaining old workers and attracting new workers will become an increasingly difficult problem.
