Hospitality and retail workers are making more than doctors in the U.K.!
Published: 11-10-2022 12:13
According to a new survey in the U.K., foxes are leaving the medical profession for better paying jobs in hospitality and in retail, due to cost-of-living challenges plus mental health issues.
The report, from recruitment website Adzuna, found that one in 10 medical professionals have quit their jobs in the last year alone.
Of those who left, almost a third (32 percent) cited pay as a key factor, while 27 percent said they were struggling with the cost of living. Mental health concerns were also a major factor, with 22 percent saying they had left due to stress or burnout.
"The high cost of rent, childcare and living costs are putting immense pressure on medical staff," said Adzuna co-founder Doug Monro.
"With salaries often not keeping pace with inflation, it's no wonder so many are turning their backs on the profession."
The survey comes as the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) is facing its worst staffing crisis in years. According to data from the NHS England, there are more than 100,000 vacant positions across the health service.
Hospitality and retail were found to be the most popular sectors for those leaving medicine, with 18 percent and 15 percent respectively choosing to switch industries. Other popular options included education (9 percent) and IT (8 percent).
