Four in 10 Brits open to career change with half actively searching for ‘calling' & women most likely to take plunge
NEARLY four in 10 Brits are open to a career move - with half of these actively searching for their "calling."
A poll of 2,000 adults found 27 per cent feel they will be ready for a change within the next two years.
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The poll revealed that women are more likely than men to feel this way
Credit: SWNS
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Nearly half of the male participants in the survey said they main priority is their salary
Credit: SWNS
Women are most likely to feel this way, with 58 per cent open to a different role now they have a better idea of what they want to do in life, compared to 44 per cent of men.
The main motivation behind changing
But while 54 per cent of women feel it's never 'too late' to move onto a second vocation, only 41 per cent of their male counterparts said the same.
It also emerged 52 is the age, on average, respondents considered it 'too late' to switch to a new career.
News
The
Kirsty Warren, an engineer for the home services brand who switched from a career in
'Changing to engineering at 36 was challenging but incredibly rewarding.
'After years as a social worker, I needed a more hands-on role.
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'Engineering always interested me, but like many women my age, I didn't think it was an option when I was younger.
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'This research shows that nearly four in 10 Brits are open to a career change, with women leading the way – I completely relate.
'I loved social work, but when it started affecting my wellbeing, I knew it was time to rethink my future and follow what truly inspired me.'
The study also found 54 per cent of women know someone who has retrained in later life to embark on a second career, which could have served as inspiration for their own attitudes.
Despite this, 35 per cent of women didn't feel they were currently in a position where they could move into a different career without retraining.
More women are also keen to shift into an entirely new career or industry compared to men – with a quarter of the latter more focused on starting out on their own through freelancing or setting up a business.
Having flexibility (32 per cent) and feeling fulfilled in their career (32 per cent) were also both valued more by women, according to OnePoll.com data.
While for men, 47 per cent named their main priority as salary, compared to 37 per cent of women.
It also emerged 15 per cent of all adults polled believed their current job isn't the right fit for their lifestyle.
With the top barriers to making a career change including a fear of leaving their comfort zone (31 per cent), a lack of confidence (31 per cent), and worries about leaving a steady
Kirsty Warren from British Gas, which has also committed to hire 500 former armed forces personnel to retrain as engineers, added: 'When I started the apprenticeship scheme, I was met with guidance, patience, and respect – especially from more experienced colleagues who understood I was committed to learning.
'This International Women in Engineering Day, I want to say to any woman wondering if it's too late to try something new: it's not.
'More than half of the women surveyed said the same, so whether you're 26 or 46, if you've found your calling, go after it.'
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The research was commissioned to mark International Women in Engineering Day
Credit: SWNS
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More women are keen to switch to an entirely new career than men
Credit: SWNS
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