Candidate confidence | Self-doubt is preventing Brits from pursuing their dream jobs

British workers are staying in roles they are unhappy in, with a lack of confidence preventing them from securing for their dream jobs, new research reveals.

The study, conducted by LinkedIn, found that 42% of Brits said a lack of confidence would deter from applying for a new position, the Evening Standard reports.

22% of the 2,005 adults surveyed said that fears they might dislike a new role, or secure a worse role than their current job, would put them off from switching jobs. LinkedIn’s careers expert, Darain Faraz, comments on the results:

“Our research shows that Brits are holding themselves back and, in some instances, actively stopping themselves from going after what they really want.”