More Brits than ever are looking for a new job; here are the top 10 most in-demand roles

Last Updated on 9 February 2022 by Sarah Dunes

The big quit

More Brits than ever before are looking for a new job as of January 2022, new data has revealed.

What’s more, it seems that a change from the office is the top priority for Brits, with paramedic and counsellor ranking as the most in-demand positions.

We used search data to assess the current state of what has been termed “the great resignation” to find that searches for the job application website, Indeed, were at an all-time high as of January 2022.

This could be attributed to the usual cases of itchy feet in the new year, with the effects of Covid-19 very likely to have further influenced the “Big Quit”.

(Image: Searches for Indeed over the past 5 years in the UK)

Search terms related to new careers uncovered that the most in-demand roles in the UK within the past 2 months were

01

Vaccinator

02

Paramedic

03

Counsellor

04

Social Worker

05

Train Driver

06

Nurse

07

Teacher

08

Actor

09

Driving Instructor

10

Police Officer

Not one of the top 10 most popular jobs involve an office setup, indicating that Brits are looking for more freedom, flexibility and variety in their careers.

 

Commenting on the data, EZ Shopper’s Director, Will Driscoll, said:

“It’s clear to see from the data that ‘the great resignation’ is very much underway, and who’s really surprised? We’ve all got at least a few friends who have been suffering from burnout throughout the pandemic, and in a post-covid world many of us are reassessing all areas of our lives including our career paths.”

“A toxic or uncomfortable workplace can have a huge impact on your mental and physical health. There are certainly ways to improve your office environment, from your desk setup to your colleague interactions; however, the new year could be the time to take the plunge and go for that role you’ve been dreaming of after all these years.”

If you’re looking to shake up your office or WFH setup,  standing desks can vastly improve your mental and physical health.

Data

The search data illustrating an all-time high record number of Google searches for Indeed in January 2022 was sourced via Google Trends for the search term “Indeed”.

The data ranking the topmost in-demand jobs from the past two months were sourced from Google Keyword Planner and AHrefs. This focused on the keyword “how do I become a”.

 

The term “how do I become a lord” ranked in position 9 but was excluded as is unrelated to jobs.

 

 

Keyword	Ranking
how do i become a vaccinator	1
how do i become a paramedic	2
how do i become a counsellor	3
how do i become a social worker	4
how do i become a train driver	5
how do i become a nurse	6
how do i become a teacher	7
how do i become an actor	8
how do i become a driving instructor	9
how do i become a police officer	10

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