New data reveals that the tech industry is among the sectors with the most loyal workforces.
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9.1% of Brits Change Jobs Annually
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According to the听Office for National Statistics, 9.1% of brits change jobs each year. With new job opportunities to ponder each day, SavoyStewart.co.uk wanted to find out how many people are staying loyal to their industry, and how many are leaving for a new line of work.
By using data collected from the Office for National Statistics to calculate a loyalty score from the ratio of people remaining in the same industry vs. the ones who have left, they can now reveal which industry has the most loyal employees!
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The 5 Most Loyal Sectors
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Taking first place with the most loyal employees is the听education industry听(i.e. teachers, lecturers, admissions officers) with a whopping loyalty score of听11.99. For those who signed up to shape the education of children across the country, it鈥檚 no surprise that they are the ones dedicated to seeing it through. It appears that the reward of imparting knowledge has made them loyal to being educators.
Next, in second place with a score of听8.27听is the听health and social work industry听(i.e. health care assistants, physio therapists). The unique combination of patient-care and providing medical services has employees dedicated to this industry 鈥� even through the COVID-19 pandemic.
In third, with a loyalty score of听5.97, is the听financial and insurance activities industry听(i.e. accountants, actuaries, auditors). The higher pay and optimistic job prospects are enough to earn employees鈥� loyalty.
Employees in the听transport and storage industry听(i.e. procurement officers, postal workers) come in fourth with a score of听5.25. With a variety of jobs available within this industry, changing jobs and exploring the industry still allows employees to stay loyal to it.
Rounding out the top five is the听information and technology sector听(i.e. cyber security analysts, applications developers) scoring听5.00听in loyalty. Given the boom in this sector, loyalty is high as demand for jobs continues to grow.
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Last On The List
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Placing tenth, scoring a loyalty score of听4.26, is the听wholesale, retail, and vehicle repair industry听(i.e. vehicle technicians, store managers, wholesale managers). Given the unique skill set needed but lower pay this sector typically offers, it is no surprise that workers are split on staying loyal to this industry.
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