Jenn Barnett turned a life-altering health crisis into a life-affirming career pivot.
But a comprehensive survey of 600+ mid-career professional women (those with 10-25 years’ experience), commissioned by Jenn in her role as head of equity, inclusion, and diversity at Grant Thornton UK, has revealed that pivoting your career comes with its own set of challenges.
So while her report found that:
💠 62% of women have considered switching career paths
💠 With over 25% aiming to make this change within the next five years
💠 And a whopping 77% have taken career breaks during their professional lives
Women face a number of barriers that often prevent them from making career changes.
Jenn outlines the top 3 in this episode of the Career Interrupted podcast, but she also highlights a more troubling issue: only 31% of organisations offer opportunities for retraining.
So, what’s the solution? Tune in to hear Jenn’s thoughts and what the 600 women she surveyed had to say.
And listen out for:
[00:48] Dealing with the impact of illness.
[06:51] Realising you’re completely different once you’ve got through trauma.
[09:28] The mid-career crunch point for women.
[11:09] The top 3 barriers women face in pivoting their careers.
[12:26] 90% of respondents said this one thing helped reassess their skills.
[14:16] The in-demand skills that’ll futureproof your career.
[16:10] What can organisations do to close the gender gap?
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