Money and lifestyle issues driving career changes for Indonesian workers − Career stability may be history, Kelly Global Workforce Index™ finds
The career-for-life is vanishing, with more than three-quarters of all Indonesian respondents saying they expect to switch careers within the next five years, according to the latest survey results from global workforce solutions leader, Kelly Services®.
A total of 78 percent are anticipating changing careers, the highest of any country in the survey. The main cause, cited by 33 percent, is the need for improved work-life balance, followed by the need for higher income (29 percent), and changing personal interests (24 percent).
The findings about career choice and career progression are part of the Kelly Global Workforce Index, which obtained the views of approximately 97,000 people in 30 countries, including Indonesia.“We are seeing a surprisingly large number of people who are actively considering the critical issue of whether they should change their careers and make a fresh start,” said Bernadette Themas, Managing Director Kelly Services Indonesia.
“For an earlier generation, a change of career would have been something of a crisis, however today, it is seen as a reflection of shifts in demand for different skills and occupations, as well as changing personal interests on the part of employees.”
One sign of the shifting attitude to career interruption is that more than three-quarters (80 percent) of those surveyed believe they could resume their career at the same level after taking a break for such things as maternity or paternity leave, illness or an extended holiday.
Baby boomers (aged 48-65) are the most confident of resuming their career following a break, with 83 percent confident they could do so, compared with 81 percent of Gen Y (aged 18-29), and 78 percent of Gen X (aged 30-47).
Results of the survey in Indonesia show:
In determining the most important elements in a person’s career – experience or formal education – the vast majority (87 percent) nominate experience, while 12 percent cite formal education.
Most respondents (63 percent) say that when looking for a job, the best indicator of a person’s talent is their work experience, followed by performance in the job interview (20 percent), job references (11 percent) and education (6 percent).
The overwhelming majority of respondents (92 percent) say they aspire to an executive position, while 5 percent do not, and 3 percent are undecided.
62 percent say that it is “extremely important” that their qualifications and skills be upgraded in order to progress their career.
“As individuals take greater control of their careers, there is a likelihood of employees moving in and out of the workforce for both professional and lifestyle reasons. Employers and employees will both need to adapt to this new workplace reality, where the smooth career pathway will be the exception rather than the rule,” Bernadette Themas concludes.
For more information about these survey results and other key global findings, please visit the Kelly Global Workforce Index.
About the Kelly Global Workforce Index™
The Kelly Global Workforce Index is an annual survey revealing opinions about work and the workplace from a generational viewpoint. Approximately 97,000 people from the Americas, APAC and EMEA responded to the 2011 survey with results published on a quarterly basis. Kelly Services was the recipient of a MarCom Platinum Award in 2010 and a Gold Award in 2009 for the Kelly Global Workforce Index in the Research/Study category.
About Kelly Services®
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a leader in providing workforce solutions. Kelly® offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis. Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to more than 530,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2010 was $5 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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