Midlife is an opportunity to open a new chapter, take everything we’ve learnt, and reassess where our passions lie and where we’d like our future focus to be. With the retirement age set to rise to 67 in 2026, and many working way beyond that, our working lives span five decades and an average of 12 different jobs. During which time, our interests and priorities inevitably change.
According to a study published in the , adults in their forties and fifties are more likely to switch careers than their younger counterparts, due to a combination of personal and professional factors. These include a desire for greater job satisfaction,