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More than half of UK workers plan to make changes to their careers in the next 12 months as a direct result of the Coronavirus pandemic, a reminder to employers to ensure apt support and benefits are in place alongside more flexible working.
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Insurer, Aviva’s How We Live Report finds the most popular career aspiration emerging from the COVID crisis is the desire for flexibility. One in 10 (10%) UK workers say that in the next 12 months, they aim to find a role that will allow them to work from home. The desire to work from home is strongest in London where one in six (16%) of workers intend to find a role which will allow them to work remotely. This compares to just three per cent or workers in the East of England. Just behind the hope for flexibility is the aspiration to retrain or learn new skills, a plan for 9% of UK workers. This rises to 15% of people aged 25-34. Echoing this view, 8% of workers hope to gain more academic qualifications in the next 12 months. Covid-19 has also expedited some people’s retirement plans. Within the 55-64 age group, 10% of workers say they plan to retire within the next 12 months, as a direct result of the Covid situation.
The How We Live report also found that almost half of the nation’s adults (45%) have tried their hand at new hobbies in 2020, provoking further ideas for career changes.
People planning to work from home in the future on a long-term basis may need to review their home insurance requirements. Many policies include cover for office equipment, which provides Six per cent of hobbyists intend peace of mind for those people to transform a hobby into a who work from home either career – equating to just over 2 permanently or occasionally. million(1) workers – while a further 9% - equivalent to just over 3 “However, a standard home million(1) workers – plan to gain insurance policy may not be a second source of income adequate if someone wishes to through their run a business from their home, new side-line. particularly if they have stock on site or customers visiting their Gareth Hemming, MD, Personal property. Lines, for Aviva commented on the findings of the survey: “The If they’re in any doubt, workers additional time at home and should speak to their insurance the temporary closure of many provider, to make sure they services has meant that people have the right level of cover have found different ways to for buildings, contents and use their time, and in some business.” cases developed new skills. Lockdown has also allowed time to reflect on lifestyles and vocations, so it’s possible that innovative career paths may be forged, making use of these new talents.
(1) Based on ONS estimates of 34,295,000 economically active people aged 16 and above (March – May 2020). https://www.ons.gov.uk/ employmentandlabour market/peopleinwork/ employmentandemployee types/bulletins/uklabourmarket/july2020
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