Pursuing or maintaining professional certification is the most common career move reported by safety and health pros, according to Industrial Safety & Hygiene News’ annual White Paper reader survey. Forty-three percent of those surveyed will work on certification in the coming year. Fifty-three percent of those identifying themselves as industrial hygienists will focus on certification.
The employment picture looks stable. Overall, 17 percent of safety and health pros surveyed will actively look for another job in the coming year, and 14 percent will seriously think about a career change.