From the over 450 respondents, there was a clear indication that between 3 and 5 years is the right amount of time to be in a position in the majority of people’s opinion to ensure ongoing development. Here’s what some of our network had to say on the subject…

“Increasingly diversity training for hiring managers asks them to consider their own bias. Preferences towards people who don’t move that often, is as likely to be bias on the behalf of the hirer towards those who emulate their choices and behaviours as much as anything else. Clearly for one’s own development, you should move when the learning curve starts to flatten. End of. For some that’s frequently, though I would argue there are few roles you can sit in for 5 years and still have a steep learning curve.”

“The CV only tells you so much, hiring managers should establish facts before dismissing candidates. I found some of my best people because they moved and gained so much experience by moving around.”

“Everything depends on personal circumstance. There are those who stay longer because of factors like salary and work environment, but there are those who never stop looking for challenges and love to explore other environments to enhance skills and expertise. Companies should be aware of this type of employment attitude and should be ready to upskill as and when necessary.”