Has the big reason employees switch mining jobs changed?
Why did you leave your last mining job? We want to know. Take part in our September poll
Five years ago, when we first asked why people had left their previous job, conditions in the mining industry were very different to today. Redundancy was a major factor, as market conditions pushed mining companies to shut down sites and reduce overheads.
Today, the industry is experiencing a massive skills shortage, so the most common reasons for switching roles has undoubtedly changed since the last time we asked you about job changes.
In this month’s Mining People Poll, we’re asking exactly the same question we asked in 2017, and again in 2019. It’s a very short, very simple, multiple-choice question. We’re also asking when you last switched jobs, just to provide a bit of context to the market conditions at the time you made the change.
In 2017, more than 40% of those changing jobs were looking for work because they had been made redundant. By 2019, that percentage had more than halved to just over 16% — but it was still the top reason given for leaving a mining job.
What will the responses look like in 2022? Will more people have switched jobs chasing more money? Is career progression the top reason people are changing jobs? Is culture still a key reason? We need your help to find out.
Please take part in our very short poll (it’s two questions). All answers are completely anonymous. Keep an eye on our newsroom in early October to see the results of the poll.