Boyden France and IFOP  presents its 2nd barometer survey focusing on professional mobility favoured by young executives in Europe.

The Boyden agency presents its 2nd barometer survey, conducted in association with the IFOP market research institute

“WHAT DOES THE NEW GENERATION OF SENIOR EXECUTIVES WANT TO CHANGE WITHIN THE COMPANY?”

focusing on professional mobility within Europe:
Europe, favoured by young executives wishing to expatriate


KEY FINDINGS:

FOCUS ON EUROPE: 3/4 (74%) of senior executives are contemplating a relocation and Europe remains their preferred continent.

This barometer survey* aims to analyse the expectations of young French executives and understand how they see themselves as future managers. *conducted amongst 712 senior French executives aged 35 to 45 years, derived from a global sample of 3009 people, representative of managers working in companies with 50 or more employees


Between fulfilment and optimism!


Focus: there is still a gender distinction regarding the work-life balance...45% of the women fear that the balance between their professional and personal lives will be disrupted as they progress in their career (compared with 31% of the men).


Transforming the company: a real opportunity for young executives


Focus: senior executives in the public sector have significantly less confidence than those in the private sector…While 69% of senior executives in the private sector are optimistic about their professional situation in the future, this applies to only 63% of senior executives in the public sector (-6 points). Regarding their opportunities for professional development, the latter are also less optimistic (57% compared with 64% of those in the private sector, i.e. -7 points). Ultimately, they are less confident about the transformation of their company in the next few years (71% of senior executives in the public sector compared with 83% in the private sector).


The key areas for senior executives as future managers

Professional mobility: Europe, a relevant space for senior executives

TOP 4 PREFERRED DESTINATIONS

1. Europe (66%)
2. North America (48%)
3. Australia/Oceania (33%)
4.Central or South America (25%)

TOP 4 PREFERRED EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

1. Spain (29%)
2. Germany (21%)
3. Italy (18%)
4. United Kingdom (17%)

Frédéric Dabi, Deputy Director of the IFOP, explains: This study shows the high expectations that young French executives have with regard to company transformation. In their eyes, this is an opportunity, if not a necessity, for their company, but also for themselves. Change and agility in their career are an integral part of their state of mind and many of them would be prepared to consider transforming their lives and moving abroad to pursue their career.”

Anne Raphaël, Associate at Boyden, adds: “On the eve of the European elections, it is clear that young French executives feel a deep sense of attachment to Europe. Europe offers a good synthesis between their desire to improve the quality of their personal lives (wishing to live in Spain or Italy) and their desire for professional development (Germany or United Kingdom).”

Anita Pouplard, Associate at Boyden, backs this up, saying: “This study reaffirms what we are seeing on a daily basis with our candidates, namely that they are looking for corporate projects that are aligned with their personal values and in which they can make a real contribution. There is a dissonance between the countries where there is a real need for talent and those that attract candidates. This new generation of leaders is very concerned about maintaining a good work-life balance.”

About Boyden France
Specialising in executive search, executive consulting and transition management, Boyden France is one of the main offices of Boyden International. Each of the partners at Boyden France is specialised in a specific business sector, covering all aspects of the French market. Their expertise and knowledge of the talent pool makes Boyden France one of the leading agencies in the field of global executive search.
In 2014, Boyden France set up the Fondation Boyden, a foundation that aims to contribute towards the development of social business initiatives. Its members support social entrepreneurs in their decision-making in terms of human resources in order to help them build effective and long-lasting development models.

Press contact
Agence Albera Conseil
– +33 (0)1 48 24 04 50
Thien-Anh Dang-Vu – tadangvu@alberaconseil.fr

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