Engineering talent report prioritises purpose
A new report from recruitment specialist Michael Page finds that 55 per cent of global engineering and manufacturing hiring managers have faced staffing challenges over the past year.
According to the 2025 Talent Trends report, this comes at a time when 49 per cent of engineering and manufacturing professionals globally, and 39 per cent in the UK, are actively looking for a new role.
Based on responses from almost 4,000 engineering and manufacturing professionals globally, the report highlights a shift in candidate priorities, with growing emphasis on trust in leadership, wellbeing, and meaningful work.
Prioritising purpose
The Talent Trends data shows that purpose has become a top priority for engineering and manufacturing professionals. Demand for meaningful work has surged among UK candidates, with 43 per cent now prioritising purpose at work, which is up from 26 per cent last year and higher than the global average of 33 per cent.
However, while expectations have risen, particularly in the UK, internal cultures are not always keeping pace. In total, 38 per cent of UK engineering and manufacturing workers feel they can be their authentic selves at work, just slightly above the global average of 32 per cent.
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