Millions of office workers dream of having a practical or outdoor job because of rising levels of stress and workloads, a new survey revealed today.
One in five office staff long to get their hands dirty in a more vocational post, while a third are actively planning a career switch.
The poll of 1,000 employees by vocational awards body City & Guilds showed that one in eight lawyers dreamed of becoming a farmer, while a similar number of architects would love to become artists or cartoonists.
Many of those questioned said they would like to become their own boss, with stress one of the main reasons for office staff wanting a new challenge.
Chris Humphries, director general of City & Guilds, said: "Our research findings indicate that self-employment is a popular choice as workers push job satisfaction up the agenda.
"Britain has always had a strong enterprise culture, but anyone considering the self-employment route needs a certain set of skills to succeed, such as financial management and marketing."
Tuesday August 17, 2004
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