More than half of Scottish workers (53%) intend to make changes to their careers as a result of Covid-19 – an increase of five percentage points since last July (48%).
The research, conducted as part of Aviva’s latest How We Live report, reveals changes range from the relatively minor – such as learning new skills or gaining further qualifications – to switching career path completely.
The proportion of workers intending to find a completely different vocation has increased from 6% to 10%, while those planning to set up their own business has risen from 4% to 6%.
The desire for a completely different career path is the most popular choice for Scottish workers who wish to make changes, along with people hoping to gain new skills or qualifications.
Both are the intention for 10% of the workforce in Scotland.
However, the desire to work from home in Scotland is lower than the rest of the UK, with just 5% planning to find a role which will accommodate home-working.
This compares to 16% of workers in London.
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Career ambition |
Percentage of Scottish workers July 2020 |
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