VFBATTERY REPORT

Battery Talent Census

Pages 435–465 (31 pages)

Battery Report 2024, page 453: Battery Talent Census
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Half Of Industry Professionals Are Actively Seeking New Opportunities HIGH INTEREST IN NEW OPPORTUNITIES AMONG ENTRYLEVEL PROFESSIONALS

“ARE YOU CURRENTLY SEEKING NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES?ˮ

64% of entry/developing professionals are seeking new opportunities, the highest percentage across all career levels. Insight: This could reflect a strong desire for growth, learning, or upward mobility. Companies need to focus on engaging this group through mentorship, training, and clear advancement paths.

MIDCAREER JOB MOBILITY

Career 57%, senior 53%, and expert 59%) levels demonstrate consistent interest in seeking new roles. Insight: These groups might be looking for promotions, better compensation, or cultural alignment. Companies could create targeted retention strategies, such as leadership pipelines or flexible career paths, to reduce turnover.

DECLINE IN JOBSEEKING AT LEADERSHIP LEVELS

27% of executives are seeking opportunities—the lowest percentage. Insight: Senior roles often come with greater stability, satisfaction, or investment in the organization. This may also indicate that executives feel more entrenched and less willing to take risks by moving roles.

This slide contains excerpts from the Battery Talent Census Report to be released in mid-2025. Role definitions: Entry/Developing: contributes to projects, Career: owns projects; Senior: leads small projects; Expert: leads large projects; Manager: provides direct supervision; Director/VP: manages sr. leaders.

Extracted from the PDF; charts and images may read imperfectly.

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