List Of Top Jobs That People Won't Leave: Indeed Study

Indeed has released new data highlighting the job roles that Indian workers are least likely to leave. The analysis reveals that workers in the technology and food industry sectors demonstrate remarkable career loyalty.

Career changes are common among professionals, driven by various factors such as higher pay, flexibility, career advancement, or less positive circumstances like burnout or redundancy. However, certain jobs inspire greater loyalty or prove more difficult to leave. Indeed's analysis of resume data provides valuable insights into the career preferences of Indian professionals, shedding light on sectors and job roles that foster loyalty, as well as the aspirations of those seeking career changes.

The tech sector leads in jobs people don’t want to leave

Indeed’s data shows that the technology sector stands out as the most loyal, with the lowest share of outclicks by jobseekers at 38 per cent (clicks on jobs outside their current sector). Technology professionals in India exhibit a strong inclination to remain in their current roles, likely due to the competitive salaries and benefits associated with these positions.

While the technology sector as a whole showcases remarkable loyalty, specific job roles within the sector exhibit varying levels of resistance to career switches. The top job roles with the lowest outclick rates include Ruby on Rails Developer (11.04 per cent), iOS Developer (12.08 per cent), Release Engineer (12.19 per cent), and JavaScript Developer (12.23per cent).

Interestingly, job roles in the food industry also feature prominently among those that professionals are least likely to leave. Positions such as sous chef (11.18 per cent), executive chef (16.16 per cent), and head chef (17.19 per cent) appear in the top fifteen job roles with high retention rates.

Alongside the tech sector, several other industries also exhibit high levels of career switch resistance. The healthcare sector, particularly in nursing (40.58 per cent) witnesses professionals displaying remarkable loyalty to their chosen path. Human resources (45.93 per cent), architecture (49.07% per cent), and media (49.27 per cent) are additional sectors where professionals demonstrate a significant degree of contentment and dedication to their roles.

Saumitra Chand, Career Expert, Indeed India said, “The attractiveness of different occupations likely reflects varying combinations of pay, flexibility and barriers to entry. The ‘stickiest’ jobs tend to be specialised ones where workers have made a considerable investment gaining specific skills and experience.