{"id":47049,"date":"2023-07-27T15:15:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T14:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/?p=47049"},"modified":"2023-07-27T15:15:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T14:15:28","slug":"home-improvement-trends-report-2023-building-dream-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/home-improvement-trends-report-2023-building-dream-careers","title":{"rendered":"Starting Afresh: Why So Many People Want To Switch Careers To A Trade Profession"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Over the past couple of years, more and more people have reevaluated their jobs and careers. Quiet quitting has gathered momentum and \u2018The Great Resignation\u2019 has seen record numbers of people switch careers. In fact, Google searches for \u2018careers switch\u2019 have risen by 38% in the last two years and in 2023, one in three people in the UK now say they\u2019d be interested in changing their career.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s edition of the Rated People Home Improvement Trends Report<\/a> reveals one in five people in the UK are interested in changing jobs to work as a tradesperson and we can understand why! There are lots of benefits and opportunities available in the industry including high earnings, low stress and a strong work-life balance. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The construction industry is currently experiencing a severe skills shortage though which has been brought about by Brexit, a lack of young people getting into trade careers and also wider economic and political issues. So demand for new tradespeople, from carpenters<\/a> and electricians<\/a> to painters<\/a> and plasterers<\/a>, has never been higher.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Rated People, we\u2019re passionate about helping more people work in the industry, so here we explore why lots of people are now waking up to the advantages of a career in construction and where the biggest opportunities are in 2023 if you\u2019re looking to make a change. With 60% of trade businesses looking to hire and expand their workforce in 2023, it\u2019s a great time to get into the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Professions People Want To Switch To This Year<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Opportunities Of A Trade Career<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n