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April 2023 - Utilities

'Contributing to society' is top answer given by renewables employees when asked what has most impact on job satisfaction: A survey of energy professionals across five industry sub-sectors (oil and gas, renewables, power, nuclear and petrochemicals) has revealed that 49% of renewables employees believe that feeling that they are contributing to society has the most impact on their job satisfaction – although this was most true for younger respondents (aged 35 and under).

The seventh annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) report by  Airswift polled 10,000 energy professionals around the globe  in November 2022. 

The second most cited area that had a positive impact on job satisfaction was 'my remuneration' (46%), followed by 'working flexibly' (39%), 'benefits' (37%), 'working on exciting projects' (37%) and 'relationships with colleagues' (32%). Almost a quarter of renewables professionals said that having a clearly defined progression path has a positive impact on their job satisfaction (23%), while the answers given included 'getting to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies' (16%) and 'having opportunities to relocate' (15%). 

When asked which energy sector they would most likely move to, more than half said oil and gas (51%) which made it the most desirable sector for those considering a switch -- and up 14% on last year. This was followed by power (36%), nuclear (7%) and petrochemicals (6%). 

Other insights revealed by the research included that more than two-thirds of respondents are happy in their current role within renewables (68%), however, almost a third (31%) said they had been approached by another company about a potential role, six or more times. When it comes to considering another role, just 13% said they would not.

The research revealed that the female respondents polled across renewables (which make up 21% of renewables respondents overall) were twice as likely to move jobs due to culture, equity and inclusion reasons.

Wrapping up the renewables finings the report summarised the current climate:  

"Many candidates are attracted to renewables because it aligns with their values on aspects such as decarbonisation and diversity, and inclusion. It also provides a collaborative, open and flexible work environment. However, as the global war for talent continues, more traditional recruitment considerations such as remuneration and a clearly defined career path will ultimately be what ensures that enough talent enters the sector and keeps attrition low in the face of stiff competition from other sectors.”

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