After an unpredictable and turbulent year, many workers will find themselves moving into uncharted territory. Research undertaken by Aviva in April found that 60 per cent of UK workers were planning to make a change to their careers, while 9 per cent intended to follow a completely different career path and around 12 per cent want to turn their hobby into a part-time or full-time career.
All represented increases over the levels revealed in its 2020 survey, indicating that the coronavirus pandemic has prompted many to reassess their careers. Widespread redundancies too have left many workers pondering what their next move should be.
For those contemplating a career change there is help available. The publicly funded National Careers Service provides free professional careers information and advice in England for all adults and young people. The sortyourfuture.com website helps people identify good career options. Then there are career guidance professionals, like members of the Career Development Institute (CDI), who provide bespoke advice on a private basis.