A growing number of Canadian workers are looking to switch careers — and many younger professionals have already done so — according to a recent survey from Express Employment Professionals and Harris Poll.
More than half, or 56 per cent, of Canadian job seekers who want to switch careers say they plan to move into a completely new industry, while 47 per cent say they plan to make a change but within their own field.
“In an era where career paths are increasingly non-linear, it’s essential to cultivate a workplace that values adaptability and continuous growth,” said Express Employment International’s chief executive, Bill Stoller.
The poll highlighted a significant trend in career mobility, with 73 per cent of Canadian professionals saying they believe it is never too late to switch careers.
It also said that 56 per cent of workers have already switched careers at least once, while only 16 per cent said they had never made a career change and never plan to.
An overwhelming number of job seekers (nine in 10) said they would switch careers if they had the resources, according to the poll. Three-quarters said that seeing others working in non-traditional settings, such as remotely or from home, influences their desire to pursue similar opportunities.
The survey also found that generation Z and millennial workers are almost as likely as their older counterparts to switch industries at some point in their careers, even though they have been in the job market for a shorter period of time.
It said that one third of both generation Z and millennial professionals had already switched careers multiple times. These generations of workers are also more likely to express interest in a career change than generation X and baby boomers are.
As career switching or switching job functions within a field become more common, companies should prepare for employees looking to make these transitions, the report said.
Despite this, only 19 per cent of Canadian hiring managers reported an increase in employees switching careers over the past three years, and the majority, or 71 per cent, say the number has remained about the same.
The report said many believe the current job market is slowing this trend, with 72 per cent feeling that fewer job opportunities have made employees more hesitant to make the leap.
The surveys were conducted online among 505 Canadian hiring managers from Nov. 11 to 26, and 505 Canadian job seekers from Nov. 21 to Dec. 6.
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