Career Change Statistics
Up-to-date statistics on career change, fulfilment, and the future of work.
Stats on number of people planning to change jobs
65% of professionals are responding to uncertainty by making plans to apply and take interviews for new opportunities in 2025. - 5 Feb 2025, Robert Walters’ Salary Survey
39% of UK employees say they’re likely to look for a new role in the next 12 months (up by 6% from 2024). - 21 Jan 2025, New Possible
A third (33%) of UK workers plan to find a new job or make a career change in the coming 12 months. - 26 Nov 2024, Indeed Flex
More than half the world's employees (52%) were watching for or actively seeking a new job in 2023. - 1 Jun 2024, Gallup
25% of the UK workforce plan to change jobs in the next six months. - 21 Apr 2024, Randstad
A fifth (21%) of UK employees considering a career change in 2024. - 3 Jan 2024, Indeed Flex
53% of global employees in 2022 said now is a good time to find a job where they live. - 1 Jun 2023, Gallup
51% of currently employed global workers said they are watching for or actively seeking a new job. - 1 Jun 2023, Gallup
53% of people wanted to change their careers entirely, with 79% wanting to work in a new field. 43% of people were looking to retrain in a new profession, 31% were interested in starting up their own businesses and 21% in transitioning to a freelance career. - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
When asked the types of organisation people wanted to work for, 69% said a social enterprise, 67% a non-profit or charity, and 54% wanted to work within sustainability or conservation. Only 13% of people wanted to work in finance or banking, 5% manufacturng and £% law. - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
The pandemic has driven major changes in labour market participation in the UK. There has been a shift of about half a million women from working part-time to full-time since the pandemic began. - 23 Nov 2021, Resolution Foundation / LSE
46 % of Millennials (aged 25-40) plan to move to a new job in the next 12 months. Baby Boomers (aged 57-75) are the least likely to be on the job hunt next year at 19%. - 9 Nov 2021, GoodHire
Almost a quarter (24%) of employees surveyed in the UK say they plan to move jobs within the next three to six months. - 5 Nov 2021, Randstad
36% of people in sales and 46% of call centre workers surveyed said they planned on leaving the industry within the next 3-6 months. 84% of those surveyed in the construction industry said they wouldn’t consider leaving the industry. - 5 Nov 2021, Randstad
Almost 7 in every 10 employees (69%) surveyed said they felt confident to move to a new job in the next couple of months. Only 16% of workers describe themselves as worried about trying to get a new job. - 5 Nov 2021, Randstad
1 in 5 people globally have left their jobs or plan to do so within the next 6 months. - 12 Aug 2021, Edelman
Stats on a good workplace culture
48% of Gen Z and millennial employees would consider leaving their jobs if their well-being wasn’t being supported. - 5 Feb 2025, Robert Walters’ Salary Survey
30% surveyed feel they can’t trust their manager to have their best interests in mind, and even more (33%) believe they can’t trust their manager with career progression. A third (31%) have already quit a job because they couldn’t trust their leadership team. - 21 Jan 2025, Randstad
Talent are willing to take action if their demands are not met, as almost half (44%) have quit because of a toxic workplace - a relative increase of 33% compared to last year. - 21 Jan 2025, Randstad
Talent wants their workplace to align with their values and preferences, as a third (29%) have already quit because they didn’t agree with the viewpoints or stances of their leadership. Up by a relative increase of over 26%, close to half (48%) wouldn’t accept a job if the company didn’t share their social and environmental values. A similar proportion (43%) have considered leaving because of their employer’s stance on political issues. - 21 Jan 2025, Randstad
The vast majority (83%) of talent want their workplace to provide a sense of community. Over half (55%) are willing to quit if they feel they don’t belong - a substantial increase from last year’s 37% global average. A third (36%) of respondents wouldn’t mind earning less money if they had friends at work. A strong majority (85%) believe they perform better on the job if they feel a sense of community with their colleagues. - 21 Jan 2025, Randstad
30% of employees report a decline in their wellbeing over the past year, with the greatest declines seen in the transport and logistics, IT, sales, and retail sectors. - 21 Jan 2025, New Possible
In 2023, loneliness was higher among fully remote employees (25%) and lowest among those fully on-site (16%). Hybrid workers fell in between (21%). - 1 Jun 2024, Gallup
UK LGBTQ+ employees earn £6,700 less than straight workers, and this shortfall is equivalent to a pay gap of 16% - 9 May 2024, YouGov with LinkedIn
LGBTQ+ employees in the United States make roughly 16% less than non-LGBTQ+ employees, while transgender employees make 23% less than non-LGBTQ+ employees. - 9 May 2024, Glassdoor
Low employee engagement costs the global economy $8.8 trillion -- 9% of global GDP. - 1 Jun 2023, Gallup
23% of the world’s employees were engaged at work in 2022, the highest level since Gallup began measuring global engagement in 2009. - 1 Jun 2023, Gallup
23% of global employees are thriving at work; 59% are not engaged and quietly quitting; 18% are actively disengaged. - 1 Jun 2023, Gallup
Engagement (and what people experience day to day) has 3.8 times as much influence on employee stress as work location. - 1 Jun 2023, Gallup
The reasons behind 85% of those considered to be quietly quitting were related to engagement or culture, pay and benefits, or wellbeing-work/life balance. - 1 Jun 2023, Gallup
41% of those considering quiet quitting would change the engagement or culture to make it better; 28% would change the pay and benefits; 16% would make workplace improvements to wellbeing. - 1 Jun 2023, Gallup
In Europe only 13% of employees are engaged with their work; 72% are not engaged and quieltly quitting. - 1 Jun 2023, Gallup
82% of employees say it’s important for their organization to see them as a person, not just an employee, but only 45% of employees believe their organization actually sees them this way. - 21 Mar 2023, Gartner
Negative employee perceptions of pay equity can result in a 15% decrease in intent to stay, 13% increase in job searching activity, and 13% decrease in employee engagement. - 21 Mar 2023, Gartner
69% of those who are remote and 61% of those in an office — believe that employee mental health is the shared responsibility of employees and their employer. - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
When deciding whether to apply for a job seekers rated the importance of a company being purpose driven, as 8.5/10. - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
89% of respondents wanted a career with a clear sense of purpose. - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
53% of respondents felt like their company had renewed interest in accessibility and inclusivity throughout the year. - 1 Jan 2022, InVision
58% of survey respondents said they felt their work in 2021 required a new component of resilience and adaptability in the face of uncertainty that they didn’t have in previous years. - 1 Jan 2022, InVision
70% of InVision survey respondents said they adjusted how they worked to accommodate work schedules and/or flexible time off. - 1 Jan 2022, InVision
Nearly 90% of survey respondents were either hybrid or fully remote during 2021. - 1 Jan 2022, InVision
40% of employed Americans will only consider hybrid or remote job offers - 1 Jan 2022, InVision
A flexible work culture is a key consideration for young workers when choosing a job. Over half (53%) of 18-34-year-olds will not join companies that are inflexible about the way their people choose to work. - 3 Nov 2021, Sonovate
The top factors that drive teams are purpose (39%), ownership (20%), other (17%), respect and promotion (both 9%) and money (6%). - 12 Sep 2021, Development Dimensions International
6 in 10 people surveyed (or 61%) chose their employer based on their beliefs and values. - 12 Aug 2021, Edelman
Employees are between 8 and 9.5 times more likely to want to work for an organisation that takes a stand and demonstrates commitment in human rights, healthcare access, economic inequality, gender equality and / or climate change issues. One-third of survey respondents have left organisations that failed to take a stand on important societal or political issues. - 12 Aug 2021, Edelman
35% of UK employees have considered leaving their current job due to stress. - 1 Apr 2021, Investors in People
59% of UK employees said that work has impacted their mental health at some point in their careers. - 1 Apr 2021, Investors in People
36% of UK workers say their workplace supports mental wellbeing. - 1 Apr 2021, Investors in People
Workplace stress in the UK workforce is caused by workload (40%), poor management (21%) or challenging targets (12%). - 1 Apr 2021, Investors in People
41% of social care workers have considered leaving their current job due to stress, whereas 77% of law enforcement workers have never considered quitting for this reason. - 1 Apr 2021, Investors in People
30% of organisations said that embedding a purpose-led culture was a top priority for 2021. - 21 Jan 2021, Inspiring Workplaces & Roundel
Stats on being happy or fulfilled at work
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have become more prevalent, with 83% of employers reporting such an initiative in place, compared to 67% in 2023. Expanding talent availability by tapping into diverse talent pools is highlighted by four times more employers (47%) than two years ago (10%). - 4 Feb 2025, World Economic Forum
Supporting employee health and well-being is expected to be a top focus for talent attraction, with 64% of employers surveyed identifying it as a key strategy to increase talent availability. - 4 Feb 2025, World Economic Forum
For the first time in Workmonitor’s 22-year survey history, work-life balance surpasses pay as the leading motivator. - 21 Jan 2025, Randstad
Half of UK workers (48%) don’t want to be managers at any point in their careers. - 8 Jan 2025, CV Genius
$8.9 trillion lost in global GDP due to low engagement. - 1 Jun 2024, Gallup
Employees feel the most fulfilled and productive if they're given the choice to work remotely, at the office, or both. 39% of remote workers and 34% of in-office workers would like to be allowed to work remotely. - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
66% of knowledge workers are more productive and happier, where their employer provides substantial mental health resources, impacting their job positively. - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
79% of knowledge workers describe their mental health as above average, and almost half (46%) state that their work life positively impacts their mental health. - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
57% of Millennials (aged 25-40) said they are very happy at work, making them the happiest generation. 22% of Gen Z (aged 18-24) said they are either unhappy or hate work, making them the most unhappy generation. - 9 Nov 2021, GoodHire
Millennials (aged 25-40) are the most fulfilled at work, with 60% of them saying they find great meaning and purpose in their jobs. Gen Z (aged 18-24) is the least fulfilled with just 41% finding great meaning and purpose. - 9 Nov 2021, GoodHire
48% of American workers are very happy at work. - 9 Nov 2021, GoodHire
60% of Millennials (aged 25-40), 51% of Gen X (aged 18-24), 44% of Baby Boomers (aged 57-75) and 41% of Gen Z (aged 42-56) find great meaning and purpose in their job. - 9 Nov 2021, GoodHire
Before the pandemic the average workplace happiness score was 64%. 6 months after lockdown people’s happiness at work has increased on average to 72%. - 1 Oct 2021, Engaging Business / WorkL
Following Covid more people feel more anxious and depressed about their work, which has risen from 58% to 61%. - 1 Oct 2021, Engaging Business / WorkL
There has been a 7% increase in employee happiness levels post-Covid, rising from 60% pre-covid to 67%. - 1 Oct 2021, Engaging Business / WorkL
There has been a 12% increase in people feeling that their employer cares for their wellbeing post-covid, rising from 60% to 72%. - 1 Oct 2021, Engaging Business / WorkL
The happiest workers are employed in Switzerland with a happiness score of 75.2%. India has the second happiest at 73.05% and the UK has the third happiest employees with a score of 69.29%. - 1 Oct 2021, Engaging Business / WorkL
WorkL’s survey data shows that the older you get, the happier you feel in the workplace. 77% of middle aged and older workers feel they are doing something more worthwhile than younger workers aged 19-34, who scored 63%. - 1 Oct 2021, Engaging Business / WorkL
WorkL's survey data found people aged 45+ are happiest with their working environment scoring 72% compared to those aged 19-44, who scored 65%. - 1 Oct 2021, Engaging Business / WorkL
Thirty-one percent of Millennials, 41 percent of Gen X and 49 percent of Baby Boomers say they want their work to have a positive impact on the world. - 12 Sep 2021, Development Dimensions International
Stats on number of jobs in a lifetime
There is driving demand for roles such as renewable energy engineers, environmental engineers and electric and autonomous vehicle specialists, all among the 15 fastest-growing jobs. - 4 Feb 2025, World Economic Forum
On average, workers can expect that two-fifths (39%) of their existing skill sets will be transformed or become outdated over the 2025-2030 period. - 4 Feb 2025, World Economic Forum
Professionals entering the workforce today are on pace to hold twice as many jobs over their careers compared to 15 years ago. - 1 Jan 2025, LinkedIn
More than 10% of professionals hired today have job titles that didn’t even exist in 2000 — and in the US, the figure’s even higher at 20%. - 1 Jan 2025, LinkedIn
Artificial intelligence is set to affect nearly 40% of all jobs, 60% in advanced economies and 26% in low income countries. - 14 Jan 2024, IMF
Two-thirds of professionals believe that AI will change the way they work within the next year. - 1 Nov 2023, LinkedIn
55% of LinkedIn members globally stand to see their jobs change to some degree by the rise of generative AI. - 1 Nov 2023, LinkedIn
47% of professionals globally believe that AI will help them move their careers forward by providing faster access to knowledge and insights. - 1 Nov 2023, LinkedIn
More than half of LinkedIn members hold jobs that stand to be disrupted or augmented by AI. - 1 Nov 2023, LinkedIn
The skill sets required for our jobs will change by up to 65% by 2030. - 1 Nov 2023, LinkedIn
More than half of women (55%) and men (54%) around the world will see their jobs disrupted or augmented by Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI). - 1 Nov 2023, LinkedIn
Professionals in Technology, Information and Media (71%), Retail (71%), Wholesale (68%), Financial Services (66%), and Professional Services (64%) are the most likely to see their roles disrupted or augmented by Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI). - 1 Nov 2023, LinkedIn
Both men and women feel equally overwhelmed (39%) by the amount of change AI may bring to their jobs in the future. - 1 Nov 2023, LinkedIn
Out of 3,345 UK adults surveyed, two-fifths (42%) of those working aged 45 to 54 have been in their current main job for 11 years or over. - 1 May 2023, Phoenix Insights / Ipos
Artificial intelligence (AI) could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs, but may also mean new jobs and a productivity boom. - 5 Apr 2023, Goldman Sachs
Artificial intelligence's (AI) impact on job roles will vary across different sectors - 46% of tasks in administrative and 44% in legal professions could be automated but only 6% in construction and 4% in maintenance. - 5 Apr 2023, Goldman Sachs
One in 16 workers (100 million across the eight studied economies) may have to switch occupations by 2030. - 23 Jan 2023, Mckinsey & Company
Up to 40 percent of GDP growth in the US economy between 1960 and 2010 can be attributed to an uptick in the participation of women and people of color in the labor force through improved talent allocation. - 23 Jan 2023, Mckinsey & Company
People without a college degree are 1.3 times more likely to need to make occupational transitions, compared to those with a college degree, - 23 Jan 2023, Mckinsey & Company
Black and Hispanic workers are 1.1 times more likely to have to transition between occupations than white workers - 23 Jan 2023, Mckinsey & Company
In France, Germany, and Spain, the increase in job transitions required due to trends influenced by COVID-19 is 3.9 times higher for women than for men. - 23 Jan 2023, Mckinsey & Company
Six in ten (59%) of 18-34-year-olds agree that portfolio careers will become more popular within the next ten years. - 3 Nov 2021, Sonovate
54% of 18-34-year-olds predict that the ability to have a portfolio career will be important to them at some point in their career. - 3 Nov 2021, Sonovate
Stats on why people make a career change
Half of employers plan to re-orient their business in response to AI, two-thirds plan to hire talent with specific AI skills, while 40% anticipate reducing their workforce where AI can automate tasks. - 4 Feb 2025, World Economic Forum
Last year, 29% said they would quit if they weren’t provided development opportunities to future-proof their careers, a figure sharply climbing to 41% this year. AI is the most sought after learning and development opportunity (23%), followed by IT and technological literacy (11%) and management and leadership skills (7%). - 21 Jan 2025, Randstad
Previously the most satisfied sector in 2024, IT now reports growing dissatisfaction, with particular frustrations around pay and work-life balance. - 21 Jan 2025, New Possible
Poor leadership and unhealthy culture remain the top reasons employees leave. Colleagues and flexibility are the top reasons they stay. - 21 Jan 2025, New Possible
Two-thirds of UK workers (67%) have changed jobs, moved to a more affordable area, or relocated to a different city in response to the cost-of-living crisis. - 8 Jan 2025, CV Genius
By 2030, 70% of the skills used in most jobs will change, with AI emerging as a catalyst. - 1 Jan 2025, LinkedIn
The main reasons given for leaving a previous employer was to improve work-life balance (41%), 30% reported having received an offer they could not refuse, 24 % left due to a lack of career opportunities. 22% also said they left because they lacked interest in their current job. - 21 Apr 2024, Randstad
49% of people said the pandemic has made them want a clearer sense of purpose and 38% has said it has made them want to have a social impact in their job. - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
61% of people surveyed said the pandemic has affected their future career aspirations. 73% said it had made them reevaluate their path and 67% said it had changed what was important to them in their career decisions. - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
Nine out of ten individual contributors feel stressed at work. The biggest causes of stress at work was finding the time to get everything done and navigating office politics. - 12 Sep 2021, Development Dimensions International
57 percent of employees have left a job because of their manager. 14 percent have left multiple jobs because of their managers and a further 32 percent have seriously considered leaving because of their manager. - 12 Sep 2021, Development Dimensions International
59% of people surveyed left their jobs to find a better values fit, nearly twice as high as for reasons of finding better compensation or career advancement (31 %). 50% of people surveyed have a lifestyle aspect in their desire to change jobs (50 percent). - 12 Aug 2021, Edelman
Stats on number of people wanting a career change
The most popular sector for British workers to seek training in is sport and fitness, with 29,918 people searching for courses to become a ‘personal trainer’ or ‘fitness coach’ every month. Nursing and auxiliary work came second, with 29,508 searches every month for training courses Administration and management rank third, with 28,226 searches each month. Project management is a sought-after career, ranking as the second-most desirable job role in Britain. - 24 Jan 2025, Tecnovy Academy
A survey of 2,000 Brits found that while half (50%) intend to stay in their current roles in 2025, 33% are exploring new employment opportunities, and nearly a fifth (17%) are undecided about their career plans. - 26 Nov 2024, Indeed Flex
A third of 45 to 54-year-olds (midlifers) expect to change career before retirement. - 1 May 2023, Phoenix Insights / Ipos
The average UK worker believes it’s too late to change careers by the age of 45 – because they can’t keep up with technology. 21% would like to retrain and start a new career, but worry they are ‘too old’, while almost 17% feel they lack the digital skills needed to take this step. - 31 Mar 2022, Santander
64% of those furloughed in the hospitality industry plan to move industries and 17% are using their time to re-skill to change careers. In the travel sector, around 55% of furloughed travel sector workers are considering moving and 13% are actively re-skilling. - 21 Apr 2021, NTT DATA UK
13% of survey respondents reported they are actively re-skilling to change careers. - 21 Apr 2021, NTT DATA UK
Sixteen percent of people thinking about a career change reported being interested in the technology sector – closely followed by retail (13%), education (13%), and civil service and government (12%). - 21 Apr 2021, NTT DATA UK
10.8 million UK adults plan to add to their incomes or make a full-time career from a hobby. - 8 Apr 2021, Aviva
More people aged 25-34 want to retrain (14% compared with 10% across all age groups) or follow a completely different career path (14% compared with 9% all ages). - 8 Apr 2021, Aviva
87% of the under-25's want to re-evaluate their careers and change their work plans over the next year. - 8 Apr 2021, Aviva
60% of people want to make some career changes because of Covid-19 compare to 53% in July 2020. - 8 Apr 2021, Aviva
Between July 2020 and February 2021 the proportion of workers intending to follow a completely different career path has increased from 7% to 9%, while those planning to find a role which helps others has risen from 6% to 8%. - 1 Apr 2021, Aviva
34% of Britons want to change career but have no idea where to start. - 3 Feb 2021, City and Guilds & Burning Glass Technologies
Stats on wanting greater work flexibility
Fully remote roles have declined by around 50%, while hybrid roles surged 300%. - 21 Jan 2025, Randstad
Talent wants alignment on flexible working. Close to a third (31%) have left a job because it didn’t provide enough of it. - 21 Jan 2025, Randstad
Flexible hours (75%), remote work (62%), and extra holiday (48%) top the list of benefits that employee’s value most. - 21 Jan 2025, New Possible
59% of employees without flexible work options are planning to leave within the next 12 months (up from 50% in 2024). - 21 Jan 2025, New Possible
53% of workers would choose to work remotely with no chance of promotion, and 51% would take lower pay for unlimited remote work flexibility. - 8 Jan 2025, CV Genius
A fifth of workers switching jobs or careers (20%) are motivated by the desire to find a role that better fits their lifestyle or offers more flexibility in their schedule. - 3 Jan 2024, Indeed Flex
20 to 25 % of workforces in advanced economies could work from home three to five days a week, which is four to five times more remote work than pre-COVID-19. - 23 Jan 2023, Mckinsey & Company
45% of remote workers and 39% of office workers say that being forced to work a 9-to-5 lowers their job satisfaction. - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
30% of all knowledge workers would take a 20% pay cut if it allowed them to work whatever schedule they want! - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
Offering flexibility is now a key strategy for retaining talent. 72% of knowledge workers say that a 4-day work week would make them twice as likely to stay with their company, rising to 82% for those under the age of 35. - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
30% of all knowledge workers say they are most productive outside of standard business hours - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
24% of remote workers say they are distracted by their home work environment. 39% of office workers find their colleagues distracting! - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
39% of remote workers and 42% of in-office workers would like to be offered more flexible working hours. - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
81% of remote workers say they are most productive working from home, while 66% of office workers say they're most effective in an office setting. - 7 Dec 2022, Superhuman
69% of employees say flexible working will pay a bigger role in future decisions about their job or career choices. - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
76% of people said the worst thing about remote working was the lack of connection with colleagues. 44% of people struggled with the lack of separation between work and life. - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
26% of respondents found the best part of working remotely was being able to tailor theur schedules to when they were most productive - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
74% of professionals said that a flexible working location is the primary barometer they use when assessing a new role. - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
60% of professionals said that flexible working hours was the most important factor in assessing a new role - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
A 4-day working week was most important to 40% of professionals in assessing a new role - 1 Oct 2022, Escape the City
29% of UK workers are considering moving to a new job in 2022. The legal (44%), IT & telecoms (42%), and sales, media & marketing (40%) industries are most likely to be affected by a mass migration of staff. - 31 Jan 2022, HR Director
32% of UK workers have delayed resigning in the past 12 months due to uncertainty over how the pandemic will affect the jobs market or because they want to lose their current flexible working structure (25%). - 31 Jan 2022, HR Director
One in five (16%) of UK workers wanting to leave their current work, say it’s because their employer forces them to come to the office or workplace when they can work remotely. - 31 Jan 2022, HR Director
Companies offering hybrid or remote working are less likely to be affected by resignations, with almost 1 in 3 (28%) workers admitting that flexible working policies are encouraging them to stay in their current job. - 31 Jan 2022, HR Director
83% of all American workers would prefer a four-day workweek. Millennials (aged 25-40) are most in favor (90%), while Gen Z (aged 18-24) is least interested at 76%. - 9 Nov 2021, GoodHire
68% of Millennials (aged 25-40) are happier working remotely, while Baby Boomers (aged 57-75) are the least happy with remote work at 37%. - 9 Nov 2021, GoodHire
Younger workers see the benefits of freelance work to give them the flexibility to experiment with different career routes (57%) and to have a family or pursue their interests (50%). - 3 Nov 2021, Sonovate
Over a third (36%) of 18-34-year-olds made a career change to work more flexibly during the pandemic. - 3 Nov 2021, Sonovate
Only 19% of businesses plan to make employees come in five days a week after the pandemic. - 29 Jul 2021, YouGov
One in four businesses will allow all of their staff to work from home, at least some of the time after the pandemic. - 29 Jul 2021, YouGov
94% of organisations are allowing employees more flexibility as to where and when they work. - 9 Jun 2021, Gartner
Most full-time workers expect to continue working remotely at least two or three days a week. Half of all American employees will work from home at least two days a week post-pandemic, in hybrid arrangements where 20% of workdays will be carried out from home. - 21 Apr 2021, Stanford
30% of 30,000 survey respondents in the USA were still primarily working from home. - 21 Apr 2021, Stanford
More than 60% of survey respondents in the USA said that working remotely had turned out better than they’d expected. The average employee said the value of working from home was a perk worth roughly 7% of their total paycheck. - 21 Apr 2021, Stanford
Nearly 40% of survey respondents said that they have been more efficient working from home due to the drastic reduction in commute time. - 21 Apr 2021, Stanford
Working from home has resulted in a savings of 60 million commute hours every workday in the USA. - 21 Apr 2021, Stanford
During the pandemic, just one in five (19%) people questioned said they found working from home more stressful. This was due to them struggling to switch off (43%), missing their colleagues (36%), or didn’t have a suitable space to work (27%). - 1 Apr 2021, Aviva
The most popular change which people would like to introduce to their career is the ability to work from home, with 10% of people surveyed requesting this. - 1 Apr 2021, Aviva
Almost half (48%) of 1,400 UK workers surveyed found working from home as a positive move and less stressful than being based wholly at another location. This was due to the lack of commuting (57%), spending more time with family (29%) and not having to worry about what to wear (42%). - 1 Apr 2021, Aviva
91% of organisations are now offering more flexibility in how, when and where work gets done - 21 Jan 2021, Inspiring Workplaces & Roundel
Stats on age of people making a career change
Employees aged 35-44 are most likely to job-hunt (46%), driven by pay dissatisfaction and heavy workloads. - 21 Jan 2025, New Possible
45% of all younger workers aged 18 to 24 are planning to switch jobs, while only 25% for 55 to 64-year-olds. - 26 Nov 2024, Indeed Flex
People aged under 25 are most likely to want to make changes to their work plans in the next 12 months as a result of the pandemic, with 87% re-evaluating their careers. - 1 Apr 2021, Aviva
Those in the 25-34 age group are most likely to want to retrain (14%) compared to 10% across all age groups) or follow a completely different career path (14% vs 9% all ages) - 1 Apr 2021, Aviva
Stats on people making a career change
1.7 million people switched sectors in 2022. - 1 Oct 2023, Learning & Work Institute
Younger people are three times more likely to switch sectors than older people. - 1 Oct 2023, Learning & Work Institute
People needing to train full time for a year before changing career could face a £40k bill. - 1 Oct 2023, Learning & Work Institute
Career changers face an average pay penalty of £3,731 per year. - 1 Oct 2023, Learning & Work Institute
7.4 million people started a new job in 2022-23, driven by a 20% post-pandemic
spike in job-to-job moves. - 1 Oct 2023, Learning & Work Institute
People qualified to degree-level and above are 20% more likely to change to jobs in the same sector than those qualified to level 2 or below. Those with lower qualifications are 30% more likely to switch sectors than more highly qualified people. - 1 Oct 2023, Learning & Work Institute
People thought they would need training (31%), financial help (25%), and advice (23%) to retrain in a new career. 23% weren’t sure what help they would need. - 1 Oct 2023, Learning & Work Institute
The average career changer has hourly pay 14% lower when starting a job in a new sector, compared to those staying in the same job. - 1 Oct 2023, Learning & Work Institute
4.3 million people left their jobs in August 2021 in the USA. - 12 Nov 2021, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
34% of those making new career plans were made redundant or furloughed during the pandemic. 18% have had to look for work outside their field or industry until the market recovers. - 23 Mar 2021, TopCV
Of those changing roles in the past year, the most popular areas for their next role were operations and general management (18%), healthcare (15%) and engineering and construction (14%). - 23 Mar 2021, TopCV
30% of UK professionals have changed jobs in the past year since the pandemic began. Of these 38% completely changed roles, industry and company, while 20% remained at the same company, but changed roles. - 23 Mar 2021, TopCV
75% of survey participants stated the pandemic had altered their career plans. 49% said recent events had caused them to reflect on what they wanted from their career or employer, prompting them to look for other job opportunities. - 23 Mar 2021, TopCV
Stats on what the blockers are to making a career change
Among those working (aged 45 – 54), the most common reasons for holding back from job changes include age (21%) or that ‘it's considered too late’ (16%). - 1 May 2023, Phoenix Insights / Ipos
18% of women (compared to 10% of men) aged 45 to 54 say confidence is holding them back from changing jobs. - 1 May 2023, Phoenix Insights / Ipos
22% of adults worry about having the ability to learn a new job or simply don’t know where to begin. - 31 Mar 2022, Santander
30% of adults say that a fear of change and a lack of confidence are the biggest barriers to changing careers. - 31 Mar 2022, Santander
One in four (25%) are reluctant to start their own business due to a lack of digital skills. - 31 Mar 2022, Santander
17% of UK workers say they cannot change their jobs or start a new career because of their lack of digital skills. - 31 Mar 2022, Santander
80% of people had done little or nothing to achieve change following Covid, as a result of social and economic obstacles. Two in five of those surveyed claimed money concerns were preventing them making changes and 31% cited a lack of opportunity. - 12 Jul 2021, Global Future
Only 16% of survey respondents understand exactly how their skills would be useful in another career. - 3 Feb 2021, City and Guilds & Burning Glass Technologies
32% of people surveyed had no idea where else their current skill set might be useful. 34% were concerned about starting over again, 21% said they lacked knowledge of other sectors, and around 19% expressed an overall lack of confidence in changing careers. - 3 Feb 2021, City and Guilds & Burning Glass Technologies
Those aged 25-34 are most reluctant to change careers. 31% had a lack of knowledge of other jobs, 41% were worried about starting all over again, 21% were concerned about the cost of retraining. - 3 Feb 2021, City and Guilds & Burning Glass Technologies
Stats on people looking for support in a career change
Low awareness of careers guidance available is a factor holding back some midlife job changes – with half (51%) of all 45 to 54-year-olds unaware of any careers information or advice services. - 1 May 2023, Phoenix Insights / Ipos
15% of those aged 45 to 54 who expect to change career have have received careers advice. - 1 May 2023, Phoenix Insights / Ipos
Seven in ten of all adults (70%) say that the government needs to do more to help people build their skills throughout their career. - 1 May 2023, Phoenix Insights / Ipos
Stats on how people make a career change
There has been a 58% increase in applications of horticultural work-based training programmes as people consider post-pandemic career options - 14 Dec 2021, Capel Manor
A significant number of horticulture apprentice applicants were career changers with 25-34 year olds accounting for 39% of applicants and 35-44 year olds for 17%. Around half (49%) were women. - 14 Dec 2021, Capel Manor
12% of UK adults say they plan to turn a hobby into a second source of income, while 8% hope that a hobby will become a career. This is equivalent to 10.8 million UK adults, who plan to add to their incomes or make a full-time career from what started out as a hobby. - 1 Apr 2021, Aviva
Stats on wanting a better work life balance
69% of Gen Z (aged 18-24) is not satisfied with their work-life balance, which is the lowest satisfaction rate of all generations. This is followed by Baby Boomers (aged 57-75) at 63%, Gen X (aged 41-56) at 55%, and Millennials (aged 25-40) at 48%, who are the most satisfied with work-life balance. - 9 Nov 2021, GoodHire
Stats on people wanting a career change due to Covid-19
44% of 18-34-year-olds do not want to work the way they did before the pandemic. Over half (54%) of those surveyed consider the shift to more freelance working as a good thing for graduates, school leavers and new entrants into the world of work. - 3 Nov 2021, Sonovate
Over three-quarters of Britons have re-evaluated their lives during Covid. More than a third of the 2,000 people surveyed for Global Future said they had thought about changing jobs, while a separate third had looked at moving house. One in 10 people said they had looked at moving abroad. Less than one in 10 had considered breaking up with their partner or starting a new relationship. - 12 Jul 2021, Global Future
Three fifths (60%) of UK workers intended to make changes to their careers, in response to the Covid situation. - 1 Apr 2021, Aviva
One in ten (11%) of those aged 25-34 are seeking a change because the pandemic has fundamentally altered their current jobs. - 3 Feb 2021, City and Guilds & Burning Glass Technologies
Random - Smiley stats
Seven out of 10 (68%) UK adults report they have learned new practical skills or improved on existing abilities as a result of time spent during lockdown. The majority of people (69%) who have learned a new skill or started a new hobby during lockdown have kept up with it. - 1 Apr 2021, Aviva
Stats on jobs available post Covid-19
Two thirds (65%) of Britain’s working population expect the job market to be worse in 2021 than it was in 2020. - 3 Feb 2021, City and Guilds & Burning Glass Technologies