61% of Women Are Planning a Career Move

The Coronavirus pandemic has taught us a lot about the way in which we live our lives. From appreciating loved ones and the ability to socialise to encouraging us to reassess our work/life balance, 2020 has been a huge year of change and reflection. But, according to a recent survey, women are more likely to not only embrace change but enforce it in 2021.  

According to a recent study by women’s networking business, AllBright, 61% of UK women are actively planning a career move. 

After surveying women of various age groups and demographics, the company found that:  

• 1 in 4 women are considering setting up a business after the pandemic  

• A large proportion of women are entering the health and fitness and publishing industries  

• Half of the women surveyed believed that COVID has provided new professional opportunities for them in the long-term. 

“It’s heartening to see the crisis act as a catalyst for positive change with so many women defying the negative headlines of the last few months, by making moves to set up their own businesses, pivoting their careers, and remaining optimistic about the future,” Anna Jones, the cofounder of AllBright, noted in a statement.  

“The findings from our survey of over 800 members highlighted that many women are using their renewed sense of perspective and resilience ensure the experience of the last few months doesn’t set them back, and as an organisation we are helping them do this.” 

“Entrepreneurs often see challenges as problems to be solved, and this innovative thinking has come to the forefront over the past months, with one in four of our members deciding to seize the moment and set up their own business,” Debbie Wosskow, the other co-founder of the group added.  

“For those already running and scaling a business, the situation still remains tough,” she continued, noting the discrepancies between female-owned startups even as late as 2019. “It is vital that the funding gap doesn’t widen as a result of the crisis and undo years of progress towards gender equality.” 

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