In a 2015 survey of more than 2400 corporate employees, respondents revealed the 9 top issues which had restrained the progress of their careers.

1. THE TOP 9*
CAREER
RESTRAINERS
* 2015 Survey of +2400 corporate
employees conducted by Win the Job War

2. #1
The Top 9 Career Restrainers
Divorce after 40, or a spouse who
is not supportive of one’s career.

3. #2
The Top 9 Career Restrainers
A career “pause”
for more than 6
months to stay at
home and raise a
child.

4. (Interestingly, working in a slow-growth industry
was NOT viewed as a career restrainer.)
The Top 9 Career Restrainers
#3

5. Working for a limiting boss.
The Top 8 Career Restrainers
8Sudden unemployment after working at
one company for more than 15 years.
The Top 9 Career Restrainers
#4

6. The Top 9 Career Restrainers
Working in a non-revenue generating
or non-compliance support function.
#5

7. The Top 9 Career Restrainers
Being laid off
when you are
over 50
years of age.
(The typical career trajectory flatlines in the early 50’s. Which
is fine if you’ve already “arrived. But if not, good luck.)
#6

8. The Top 9 Career Restrainers
#7

9. The Top 9 Career Restrainers
Burnout from
long-term job
dissatisfaction.
#8

10. The Top 9 Career Restrainers
Lack of continuous
professional
development.
#9

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