Overview
- The OnePoll survey of 2,000 employed adults, commissioned by the London Pilates Academy, finds 52% are considering a career change.
- Top reasons given are burnout (25%), poor work-life balance (23%) and mental-health struggles (21%).
- Women are more likely to leave earlier, with 24% aiming to exit before 50, 44% aspiring to be self-employed and 38% feeling empowered in their roles versus 47% of men.
- Nearly a third (31%) worry employers will scrap hybrid arrangements within five years and require full-time office returns.
- Parents report shifting priorities, with 80% saying children changed what matters at work, while 53% of adults plan to seek roles that better support physical and mental health.