The rise of the double career break

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Age

A. 25 - 34

28.64% (59 votes)

B. 35 - 44

17.96% (37 votes)

C. 16 - 24

16.02% (33 votes)

D. It's not perfect and people do get confused. Local councils need to talk to the people to work out the best approach for recycling.

11.17% (23 votes)

E. 45 - 54

10.68% (22 votes)

F. It's completely confused. Different initiatives seem to be brought in every week. there needs to be a rethink.

8.25% (17 votes)

G. 55 - 64

6.80% (14 votes)

H. 64+

0.49% (1 vote)

I. Agree

0.00% (0 vote)

J. Yes

0.00% (0 vote)

K. No

0.00% (0 vote)

Sex

A. Female

74.39% (122 votes)

B. Male

25.61% (42 votes)

Which of the following options would you consider to be the most desirable? (please tick two choices that you most agree with)

A. Offers the chance to recharge your batteries properly

30.85% (91 votes)

B. Provides enough time for extensive travel

24.07% (71 votes)

C. Presents the opportunity to reflect on previous work patterns & behaviours and to make adjustments accordingly

14.92% (44 votes)

D. Helps you to refocus your career on return

14.24% (42 votes)

E. Would give you time to attend courses & learn other skills without day job pressures

13.56% (40 votes)

F. Reinforces how important work is in your life

2.37% (7 votes)

Which of the following options would you consider to be the main disadvantages of a career break? (please tick two choices that you most agree with)

A. The prospect of returning to work fills you with horror after months of freedom

24.60% (77 votes)

B. The break may leave you feeling less motivated and focused than ever

18.53% (58 votes)

C. The big boss sees your career break as a lack of interest in your career

12.78% (40 votes)

D. A long break might result in loss of skills and speed of execution, and confidence in decision making

12.46% (39 votes)

E. The thought of playing catch up on work done while you were away is unappealing

12.14% (38 votes)

F. The risk of your position becoming redundant in your absence

11.50% (36 votes)

G. Colleagues may succeed in usurping your position in the organisation

7.99% (25 votes)

Have you taken a career break?

A. No

75.61% (124 votes)

B. Yes

24.39% (40 votes)

If YES to 5, how long was your career break?

A. NO to 5

75.61% (124 votes)

B. 9 - 12 months

15.24% (25 votes)

C. 0 - 4 months

6.71% (11 votes)

D. 5 - 8 months

2.44% (4 votes)

If NO to 5, are you considering taking a career break?

A. No

53.66% (88 votes)

B. Yes

28.05% (46 votes)

C. YES to 5

18.29% (30 votes)

If YES to 7, then how long would you like your career break to be?

A. NO to 7

48.78% (80 votes)

B. 9 - 12 months

15.85% (26 votes)

C. YES to 5

15.24% (25 votes)

D. 0 - 4 months

11.59% (19 votes)

E. 5 - 8 months

8.54% (14 votes)

Some companies offer a three month sabbatical if you�ve worked for them for five years. Do you think this should become standard practice for all organisations?

A. Yes

82.93% (136 votes)

B. No

17.07% (28 votes)

If your organisation allowed for career breaks, would you be more loyal and less likely to job hop?

A. Yes

76.83% (126 votes)

B. No

23.17% (38 votes)

With the extension of retirement ages for men and women, do you think it�s inevitable for organisations to offer some form of career break?

A. Yes

79.27% (130 votes)

B. No

20.73% (34 votes)

If you have recently returned from a summer holiday, has it made the prospect of a career break...

A. More attractive

82.32% (135 votes)

B. Less attractive

17.68% (29 votes)

Would a career break be less necessary if Britain had more bank holidays in line with other countries in the EU?

A. No

58.54% (96 votes)

B. Yes

41.46% (68 votes)

Is taking a career break in your industry tantamount to committing 'careericide'?

A. No

64.02% (105 votes)

B. Yes

35.98% (59 votes)

What industry do you work in?

A. Other

20.73% (34 votes)

B. Public Sector

15.85% (26 votes)

C. IT

9.15% (15 votes)

D. Finance

7.93% (13 votes)

E. Customer Service

6.71% (11 votes)

F. Secretarial

6.71% (11 votes)

G. Retail

6.10% (10 votes)

H. Marketing / Advertising / PR

4.88% (8 votes)

I. Media Creative

3.66% (6 votes)

J. Voluntary / Charity

3.66% (6 votes)

K. Construction

3.05% (5 votes)

L. Travel / Tourism

3.05% (5 votes)

M. Catering

1.83% (3 votes)

N. Engineering

1.83% (3 votes)

O. Graduate

1.22% (2 votes)

P. Rail

1.22% (2 votes)

Q. Transport

1.22% (2 votes)

R. Global Hospitality

0.61% (1 vote)

S. Sales

0.61% (1 vote)

T. Risk & Compliance

0.00% (0 vote)

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Stats until: 09:25 Sat 25th May 2013 (Refreshed every 5 minutes)

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