Thursday, February 27, 2020

Making the Switch

Most people are happier after switching careers

Afraid of losing your job to automation or an economic downturn? A recent online survey conducted by Censuswide for Indeed Canada found 87 percent of those who made a career switch were happier as a result.

Why do people switch? Pay was the number one reason cited, with 63 percent of those surveyed saying a bigger paycheque was their main motivation. Coming in second at 59 percent was unhappiness in their current role followed closely by opportunity for growth at 57 percent.

How did they switch? By taking advantage of education and training opportunities. To make the transition to a new career, 47 percent of respondents said they enrolled in programs to give them the skills they needed to pursue a new career.

How long did it take them? Most people don’t change careers on a whim. The survey found that 62 percent thought about it for 11 months, on average.

Worried about losing your job, looking for a new challenge, or just want a bigger paycheque? Start looking into education and training programs. Lots of opportunities and incentives are available today for you to pursue a new career.

Source: cbc.ca/news

Making the Switch

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