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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS The distribution of age groups for people who had worked at some time during the year was similar for men and women. The most prevalent age groups being 35-44 years (representing 23% of men and 23% of women who worked at some time during the year ending February 2008), 25-34 years (22% of men and 22% of women) and 45-54 years (21% of men and 22% of women). An estimated 18% (2 million people) of those who worked at some time during the year ending February 2008 had ceased a job during the year. Of these, there were 611,000 (30%) who had ceased a job involuntarily (job losers) and 1.4 million people (70%) who had ceased a job voluntarily (job leavers). One quarter (24%) of job leavers ceased their last job due to unsatisfactory working conditions. PEOPLE WORKING AT FEBRUARY 2008 There were 10.5 million people aged 15 years and over who were working at February 2008. Of those working at February 2008, there were proportionally more women who worked part-time (less than 35 hours per week) and more men who worked 40 hours or more. For example 7% of men who were working at February 2008, worked 1-19 hours, compared to over 22% of women. Conversely, 7% of women who were working at February 2008 worked 49 hours or more, compared to 24% of men. Duration with employer/business There were 2.3 million people working at February 2008 who had been with their employer/business for less than 12 months, while 8.2 million people had been working with the same employer/business for one year or more. Of those working at February 2008, the occupation groups with the highest proportion of people who had been with their employer/business for less than 12 months were Labourers (32%) and Sales workers (32%). The occupation group with the highest proportion of people who had been with their employer/business for one to less than five years was Sales workers (44%). The occupation group with the highest proportion of people who had been with their employer/business for five years or more were Managers (57%), followed by Professionals (48%). Conversely, the occupation group with the lowest proportion of people who had been with their employer/business for five years or more was Sales workers (24%). There were 2.5 million people who were working at February 2008 and had been with their current employer/business for 10 years or more. This represents 27% of men and 21% of women who were working at February 2008. Industry groups with the highest proportion of people who had been with their current employer/business for 10 years or more were:
Working at February 2008 and have been with current employer/business for less than 12 months There were 2.3 million people working at February 2008 who had been with their current employer for less than 12 months. The main characteristics for these people were:
In relation to changes in work for these people (from their last employer/business in the previous 12 months to their current employer/business),
Working at February 2008 and with employer/business for less than 12 months, Changed employer/business in the last 12 months - By age Of the 2.3 million people working at February 2008 who had been with their current employer/business for less than 12 months, 1.2 million (55% of men and 48% of women) changed employer/business in the last 12 months. A higher proportion of men in each age group reported a change in employer/business than women, except for those aged 20-24 years (55% of men and 59% of women aged 20-24 years). For men working with their current employer/business at February 2008 for less than 12 months, the age groups where change in employer/business was most common were 25-34 years and 35-44 years (both 63% of men in each age group). While for women, the age groups where change in employer/business was most common were 20-24 years and 25-34 years (59% and 54% of women in each age group respectively). Working at February 2008 and have been with their current employer/business for one year or more There were 8.2 million people who were employed at February 2008 and had been with their current employer/business for one year or more. The main characteristics for these people were:
Employees1 who had a change in work There were 6.4 million employees1 working at February 2008 who had been with their current employer for one year or more, 53% were men and 47% were women. More than a quarter (27%) of these people had experienced some change in work in the last 12 months with 3% changing Major occupation group, 13% changing their usual hours worked and 18% being promoted and/or transferred. Employees(a) working at February 2008 and with employer for one year or more, Some change in work - By age and sex Of the 6.4 million employees1 who had been with their current employer for one year or more, 25% of men and 30% of women experienced some change in work with their current employer/business in the last 12 months. The age groups with the highest proportion of people who reported a change in work were those aged 25-34 years (31% of men and 37% of women) followed by those in the 20-24 year age group (30% of men and 37% of women). The occupation groups with the highest proportion of people who reported a change in work were Professionals and Managers (both 33% in each Major occupation group) whilst the least common were Labourers and Machinery operators (both 18% in each Major occupation group). Owner managers who had a change in work There were 1.8 million owner managers (including contributing family workers) aged 15 years and over who were working at February 2008 and had been working in their current business for one year or more. About 13% (11% of men and 15% of women) had changed the usual hours they worked during the 12 months to February 2008. PERSONS WORKING AT FEBRUARY 2007 AND AT FEBRUARY 2008 There were 9.4 million people who were working at February 2007 and February 2008, of which 1.2 million (13%) had worked for less than 12 months with their current employer/business at February 2008 and 8.2 million (87%) had worked for their current employer/business at February 2008 for one year or more. END NOTES 1.Excludes owner managers of incorporated enterprises (OMIEs) Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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