U.K. State of Mind
How Project Professionals Feel about Brexit, Switching Jobs and More
For project professionals in the United Kingdom, Brexit seems less alarming, the title “change manager” is gaining steam—and a different job sounds pretty good. By Amelia Garza
THE NOT-SO-BIG EXIT
More U.K. project professionals are shrugging off Brexit's potential impact.
Is Brexit impacting your level of confidence?
| 2016 | 2017 | |
| No | 48% | 54% |
| Yes—positively | 9% | 7% |
| Yes—negatively | 38% | 36% |
| Prefer not to share | 5% | 4% |
CHANGE OF TITLES
Over the last three years, more U.K. project professionals identified themselves as “change managers,” while fewer identified as “project managers.”
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Change managers | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Project managers | 43% | 39% | 36% |
STATE OF FLUX
Just over 30 percent of U.K. project professionals say they are satisfied in their current position.
STANDOUT PORTFOLIO
Women in the U.K. are more likely to be portfolio managers than program or project managers. That role is far more likely to be a full-time staff position.
| Women | Permanent workers | |
| Portfolio managers | 31% | 74% |
| Program managers | 20% | 52% |
| Project managers | 24% | 47% |
Source: Project Management Benchmark Report, Arras People, February 2018
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