Quitting your job, country by country
The WorkFree calculators are currency-agnostic and the core decision is the same everywhere: can your runway cover the gap? What changes by country is the context around the numbers, notice rules, leave payouts, health cover, pensions, and whether any government support exists after a voluntary quit. These country guides cover those differences for the seven countries we focus on.
These are general orientation guides, not legal advice. Employment law and benefit rules differ by country, state or province, and contract, and they change over time. Use them to know what to check, then verify the specifics for your own situation before you act.
United States
At-will employment, no statutory notice in most cases, and replacing employer health insurance as the biggest cost. Leave payout varies by state.
United Kingdom
Binding notice periods, accrued holiday paid out, NHS unaffected, and workplace pension stays yours.
Canada
Resigning generally rules out EI regular benefits, so plan your runway with no government income support.
Australia
Notice and leave payouts follow the National Employment Standards; unused annual leave is paid out and super is unaffected.
New Zealand
Contractual notice applies, final pay includes unused annual holidays, and KiwiSaver continues independently.
Singapore
Notice is contractual and often settled by payment in lieu; CPF continues, and many company benefits end on your last day.
Ireland
Statutory minimum notice plus your contract terms, accrued annual leave paid out, and public health entitlement unaffected.
Start with the math wherever you are: the quit my job calculator gives you a readiness band in about a minute, and the guides cover each part of the decision in depth.