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One in four UK workers 'would move abroad for work' | One in four UK workers 'would move abroad for work' |
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More than one in four workers in the UK would move abroad for a better job, a survey suggests. | More than one in four workers in the UK would move abroad for a better job, a survey suggests. |
Research group GfK said 27% of 1,000 UK employees questioned were willing to change country, possibly driven by a desire to escape the high cost of living and static wages in the country. | |
And just under a quarter were looking to leave their employer within a year. | And just under a quarter were looking to leave their employer within a year. |
But other countries surveyed may be at a higher risk of a "brain drain", with Latin America potentially hardest hit. | But other countries surveyed may be at a higher risk of a "brain drain", with Latin America potentially hardest hit. |
The proportion of workers willing to move country was highest in Mexico (57%) and Colombia (52%), while Brazil and Peru also saw high numbers (41% and 38% respectively). | The proportion of workers willing to move country was highest in Mexico (57%) and Colombia (52%), while Brazil and Peru also saw high numbers (41% and 38% respectively). |
Even in the US and Canada - countries GfK describes as "traditionally stereotyped for their relative disinterest in living abroad" - a fifth of workers said they would leave to find a better job. | Even in the US and Canada - countries GfK describes as "traditionally stereotyped for their relative disinterest in living abroad" - a fifth of workers said they would leave to find a better job. |
'Loss of talent' | 'Loss of talent' |
In the UK, the chances of a brain drain appear higher among younger workers with 36% of those aged 18-29 willing to move. | In the UK, the chances of a brain drain appear higher among younger workers with 36% of those aged 18-29 willing to move. |
Among higher educated workers, 36% of those with degrees and 38% of those with postgraduate qualifications said they would consider leaving. | Among higher educated workers, 36% of those with degrees and 38% of those with postgraduate qualifications said they would consider leaving. |
"Even if only a fraction of these people actually move abroad, UK businesses will face a significant loss of talent, just at the time they most need it," said Sukhi Ghataore from GfK. | "Even if only a fraction of these people actually move abroad, UK businesses will face a significant loss of talent, just at the time they most need it," said Sukhi Ghataore from GfK. |
The GfK survey questioned more than 30,000 working adults in 29 countries. | The GfK survey questioned more than 30,000 working adults in 29 countries. |
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