LONDONERS MOST LIKELY TO SEEK CHANGES AT WORK
More than three quarters (76%) of workers in London plan to make changes to their careers in the next 12 months, according to a new study published today by Aviva. This is an increase of two percentage points since February 2021.
The intended changes vary greatly, ranging from reducing hours, to moving roles within an organisation, to choosing a different career path completely.
|
Career ambition in next 12 months |
Percentage of London workers July 2020 |
Percentage of London workers February 2021 |
Percentage of London workers October 2021 |
|
I plan to find a role which will allow me to work from home |
16% |
16% |
14% |
|
I plan to gain more academic qualifications |
13% |
12% |
13% |
|
I plan to retrain / learn new skills |
11% |
10% |
14% |
|
I plan to move companies but stay in the same industry/role |
9% |
13% |
11% |
|
I plan to set up my own business / work for myself |
9% |
8% |
10% |
|
I plan to follow a completely different career path |
9% |
14% |
10% |
|
I plan to increase my working hours (e.g. part time to full time) |
7% |
10% |
11% |
|
I plan to reduce my working hours (e.g. full time to part time) |
7% |
8% |
13% |
|
I plan to find a new role but with the same organisation |
7% |
8% |
11% |
|
I plan to find a role which helps others / makes a difference to those in need |
6% |
10% |
14% |
|
I plan to find employment after losing my job |
6% |
6% |
8% |
|
I plan to retire |
4% |
6% |
8% |
Flexibility at work
The study also provides an insight into how the last two years have changed working patterns – and how colleagues feel about this situation.
Overall, employees believe the pandemic has had a positive effect regarding flexibility at work. Seven out of 10 (69%) London workers say recent events have helped companies to improve their approaches to flexible working.
There are certain aspects of employment that people now class as ‘deal-breakers’ when it comes to flexibility.