Who knew what they wanted to do with their lives in their teens? Many pick college courses at random, later finding themselves in their mid-30s, unsure how they arrived in their career. Job-hopping mid-life is more common than you may realize, with nearly half of all Americans changing careers later in life.
The main reason people change careers is general unhappiness with their current jobs or industries. The second and third reasons are higher pay and greater flexibility. Data from Apollo Technical shows that “around 70% of all working-age people are actively looking for a job change,” while “over 39% of people who are considering career changes are motivated by higher salaries.”
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