Career goals are important, but for nearly half of workers, the path forward is a bit murky.
Fifty-four percent of men and 50 percent of women say they have clear goals and a career plan, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The latest reading, which is as of Sept. 11, includes the responses of more than 10,000 workers in the technology industry.
Young workers had the most clarity
Sixty percent of workers aged 18 to 25 said they have clear goals and a career plan. That’s the most of any age group. From there, the percentage declines, hitting a low of 48% among 46 to 50 year olds.
By experience
Apparently the more experience a person has at a company, the less confident they are in having clear goals and a career plan. Workers in entry-level roles at their companies were most likely to say they had clear goal and a plan, while those with over 10 years at their company were least likely to say they had clear goals and a plan.
By department and gender
Men and women in executive roles tended to say they had clear goals and a career plan at higher rates than any other group. Women in communications and business development roles said they had the least career clarity.
By diversity
Sixty-four percent of African Americans surveyed said they had clear goals and a career plan, followed next by Native Americans (61%) and Hispanic/Latino workers (58%), Asian/Pacific Islanders (55%), Other (56%) and Caucasians (51%).
