Russians talked about the impact of the midlife crisis on their careers

One in four (27%) employees over the age of 30 is proud of their achievements, while the vast majority (60%) believe that they have not achieved outstanding professional success. This is reported in a study by Ventra HR holding and zigmund.online psychotherapy service, which was reviewed by Izvestia on March 6.

The survey showed that one in four employees (27%) over the age of 30 is proud of their achievements, but the vast majority (60%) believe that they have not achieved significant professional heights. At the same time, respondents are more satisfied with their position than with the level of remuneration.

Half of the respondents (50%) admitted that they were unable to realize the dreams they had built at the beginning of their career. Nevertheless, 24% of respondents remain optimistic.: They are confident that they are moving in the right direction, despite the fact that they have not yet achieved their goals.

The midlife crisis is most often noted by specialists with work experience from 6 to 10 years (25%) and from 10 to 15 years (42%). To overcome the difficulties, the majority of respondents changed their field of activity (51%). They were also helped by rest and travel (35%), hobbies (32%), psychotherapy or taking antidepressants (23%), as well as the support of loved ones (21.6%). Russians were least likely to cope with the crisis through work itself (6%) or alcohol (8%).

Over the past few years, 25% of the respondents have changed jobs. The main reasons were the exhaustion of career opportunities, the desire to try themselves in a new field, or external circumstances such as redundancy. However, 15% of respondents, although they were thinking about changing jobs, remained in the same place due to family obligations, lack of a financial cushion, or fear of change.

"The midlife crisis is not a dead end, but a growth point. I advise you to remember your initial career goals, take breaks for rest and, if necessary, seek help from coaches or psychologists," said Zhanna Petrova, a psychologist at CBT and RAPT, an expert at the zigmund.online psychotherapy service.

The study also showed that in recent decades, the average age in Russia has shifted to 40 years, which affects the perception of crisis periods and their consequences.

"The midlife crisis in a professional context is a crisis of self—identification. There are two main scenarios: disappointment in the chosen profession and the need to adapt to changes in the labor market. In any case, it is important to learn how to make informed decisions and be grateful for every stage of life," concluded Lusine Abgaryan, Chief Operating Officer of Ventra HR Holding.

Last year, on October 29, it was reported that among employed Russians, 37% of respondents positively perceive recycling if the employer pays extra for them. And only 11% of employees are willing to perform overtime tasks for free. This was evidenced by a survey conducted by the analytical center "Console.About".