According to new research from global staffing firm Robert Half, more than one-quarter of professionals (27 per cent) said their career has stalled since the start of the pandemic — and that number jumps to 55 per cent for those ages 18 to 24. In a separate poll, 49 per cent of senior managers revealed that they postponed promoting top performers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 61 per cent of those respondents worry about staff retention as a result.
Workers experiencing a stalled career reported feeling stuck when it comes to:
- Salary growth: 62 per cent
- Career advancement: 62 per cent
- Skills development: 42 per cent
- Ability to grow their professional network: 42 per cent
And some professionals shared that they’re ready for a career move: Twenty-eight per cent of respondents said they had a shift in perspective due to the pandemic and want to pursue a more meaningful or fulfilling job.
