{"id":440153,"date":"2026-04-25T11:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=440153"},"modified":"2026-04-25T08:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:09:44","slug":"repenser-carriere-45-ans-tendance-saccelere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/rethinking-your-career-at-45-a-trend-towards-acceleration-440153","title":{"rendered":"Rethinking one&#39;s career at 45: a growing trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Long associated with a risky gamble or a belated reassessment, career change after 45 is now an increasingly common reality. Around the world, many working professionals are choosing to reinvent their career paths midway through their professional lives. What was once a discreet movement has now become a major trend.<\/p>\n<h2> A desire for change that transcends borders<\/h2>\n<p> Changing careers is no longer an exception. Major international studies confirm a clear shift in behavior. The international strategy consulting firm McKinsey & Company estimates that approximately 40% of employees are considering leaving their jobs in the coming years. For its part, Microsoft, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/worklab\/work-trend-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in its Work Trend Index<\/a> , observes that more than 40% of workers worldwide are considering a change of job or career.<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, the Pew Research Center also observes that career transitions in adulthood are increasingly common, often driven by a search for meaning or better working conditions. These figures paint a clear picture: the need for professional renewal has never been so widespread. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@sandraencabine\/video\/7629256672673811734\" data-video-id=\"7629256672673811734\">\n<section> <a title=\"@sandraencabine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@sandraencabine?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@sandraencabine<\/a> I left my nursing career to become a flight attendant\u2026 a life-changing decision at 45. If you want to hear my whole story (the struggles, the training, the salary) or if you&#39;d like some advice, let me know in the comments. \ud83d\udc47 <a title=\"career change\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/reconversion?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#careerchange<\/a> <a title=\"nurse\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/infirmier?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#nurse<\/a> <a title=\"flight attendant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/hotessedelair?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#flightattendant<\/a> <a title=\"motivation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/motivation?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#motivation<\/a> <a title=\"nevergiveup\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc98\u2764\ufe0f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nevergiveup%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F%F0%9F%92%98%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#nevergiveup\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc98\u2764\ufe0f<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - SandraEnCabine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/son-original-7629256658744789763?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c Original sound - SandraEnCabine<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2> At 45, a natural turning point<\/h2>\n<p> Turning 45 often serves as a point of reflection. At this stage, many professionals already possess solid experience but also feel the need to evolve their career path. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/employment\/adult-learning-systems.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(OECD) emphasizes<\/a> that an increasing number of experienced workers are undertaking training or career changes to &quot;keep pace&quot; with a changing job market.<\/p>\n<p>This life stage often coincides with a personal and professional assessment: what you have built, what you wish to keep, and what you might want to transform. With longer careers, these transitions are no longer just possible; they sometimes become strategic.<\/p>\n<h2> A world of work in constant flux<\/h2>\n<p> The traditional model of a single career within a single company is disappearing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/reports\/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The World Economic Forum explains<\/a> that today&#39;s workers will likely change jobs several times throughout their lives.<\/p>\n<p>The reasons include automation, technological advancements, and the rapid transformation of business sectors. According to his analysis, a significant portion of current skills could become obsolete in the coming years. In this context, the ability to adapt, learn, and reposition oneself becomes a true professional asset.<\/p>\n<h2> Training, the driving force behind new career paths<\/h2>\n<p> In the face of these changes, continuing education takes on a central role. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/lifelong-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNESCO emphasizes<\/a> that lifelong learning is essential to support career transitions. In OECD countries, many adults participate in training programs each year, whether for complete career changes or skills adaptations. For those over 45, these programs enhance their employability, allow them to explore new fields, and facilitate a more gradual and secure transition.<\/p>\n<h2> Very human motivations behind the change<\/h2>\n<p> Behind the figures, the reasons for these career changes remain deeply personal. International surveys identify three main drivers: the search for meaning, work-life balance, and improved working conditions. From the age of 45, these aspirations often become more pronounced. It&#39;s no longer just about career advancement, but about aligning it more closely with one&#39;s values, lifestyle, and deepest desires.<\/p>\n<h2> The brakes are still very much present.<\/h2>\n<p> Despite this momentum, changing careers mid-career is not always easy. Several obstacles remain: financial security, fear of the unknown, and certain forms of age discrimination. The OECD emphasizes that older workers may still face difficulties accessing certain opportunities, even though training and support policies are gradually evolving.<\/p>\n<h2> A sustainable evolution of the professional world<\/h2>\n<p> Changing careers after 45 is not a passing fad. It reflects profound transformations: longer working lives, rapidly evolving professions, and a growing desire to find work that is more aligned with one&#39;s values. The World Economic Forum believes that the ability to reinvent oneself will become one of the most important skills in the coming decades.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, changing careers at 45 is no longer an &quot;exceptional break.&quot; It&#39;s increasingly a normal step in longer and more flexible professional paths. Rethinking one&#39;s trajectory in midlife is therefore not a sign of instability, but rather a modern way to adapt one&#39;s professional life to a constantly evolving world, while remaining true to one&#39;s deepest aspirations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Long associated with a risky gamble or a belated reassessment, career change after 45 is now an increasingly...","protected":false},"author":8375,"featured_media":440154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_msn":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5678],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-440153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-societe"],"image":{"medium":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mizuno-K-_-Pexels-200x113.jpg",200,113,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mizuno-K-_-Pexels-500x281.jpg",500,281,true]},"custom":{"td_video":"","featured_image":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mizuno-K-_-Pexels.jpg","author":{"name":"Fabienne Baure","avatar":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fabienne_baure-96x96.jpg"},"categories":[{"term_id":5678,"name":"Society","slug":"societe","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5846,"taxonomy":"category","description":"<p>The Society section of The Body Optimist unpacks the debates that shape women\u2019s lives: equality, discrimination, beauty standards, social ties and the place of bodies in public space. Its analysis, first-person stories and practical advice are for anyone who wants to understand the pressures of everyday life and push back, with an inclusive, body-positive and judgment-free perspective.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Society section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Feminism<\/strong>: everyday sexism, gender-based violence, work, the domestic load and women\u2019s rights around the world, all gathered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/feminisme\">Feminism<\/a> section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fatphobia<\/strong>: discrimination against fat people at work, at the doctor\u2019s office and in the media, and ways to stand up to it, in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/grossophobie\">Fatphobia<\/a> section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LGBTQIA+<\/strong>: sexual orientation, gender identity, coming out and the fight against homophobia and transphobia, explained in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/lgbtqia\">LGBTQIA+<\/a> section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beauty standards<\/strong>: where physical ideals come from, how they vary across countries and eras, and what they cost women.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relationships and social ties<\/strong>: friendship, loneliness, bonds between generations and new ways of living together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women who break stereotypes<\/strong>: women making their mark in mechanics, science, sports or on stage, like the physicist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/sabrina-gonzalez-pasterski-a-young-physicist-could-revolutionize-science-432830\">Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski<\/a>, in fields where few expected them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why are beauty standards a social issue?<\/h2>\n<p>Beauty standards are a social issue because they are neither natural nor universal: they shift from one country to another and from one era to the next, as our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/heres-how-beauty-standards-change-in-different-countries-429750\">how beauty standards differ around the world<\/a> shows. Yet these ideals of thinness, youth and flawless skin have very real effects: comments starting in childhood, pressure to watch your weight, unequal treatment at work and in health care, online harassment. Recognizing that a norm is constructed helps you take a step back, spot the messages designed to make you feel guilty and choose what you want to keep. That is the common thread of this section: connecting individual experiences to the collective mechanisms that produce them.<\/p>\n<h2>What can you do about discrimination or online harassment?<\/h2>\n<p>If you experience discrimination or online harassment, the first step is to keep evidence, then to turn to the right people, who will depend on the country you live in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Save screenshots, messages, dates and the names of any witnesses.<\/li>\n<li>For discrimination in hiring, housing or access to a service, contact the equality or human rights agency in your country, a union or a lawyer.<\/li>\n<li>For illegal content online, report it to the platform and to the authorities in your country.<\/li>\n<li>If you have been threatened or targeted by a crime, you can file a report with the police.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our approach: connecting the personal and the collective<\/h2>\n<p>Born from a plus-size fashion site, our magazine looks at social issues through the lens of the body and representation. We give a voice to the people most affected, we explain the words before debating them (sexism, fatphobia, trans identity, consent) and we favor practical ways forward over outrage alone. Our articles start from everyday experiences to shed light on broader patterns, without moralizing or pitting women against each other.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles to start with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/grossophobie\/fatphobic-remarks-surely-said-without-knowing-430954\">fatphobic phrases many people say without realizing it<\/a>, and what they really imply.<\/li>\n<li>A look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/would-you-be-considered-the-norm-elsewhere-here-are-average-sizes-and-weights-in-the-world-429930\">average heights and weights around the world<\/a>, a useful reminder that \u201cnormal\u201d depends on where you live.<\/li>\n<li>What to do when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/what-to-do-when-a-colleague-appropriates-an-idea-at-work-447182\">a coworker takes credit for your idea<\/a> at work.<\/li>\n<li>How to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/how-to-set-boundaries-in-the-face-of-unsolicited-advances-at-work-447161\">set boundaries with unwanted advances at work<\/a>, calmly and clearly.<\/li>\n<li>Whether women still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/womens-work-applying-makeup-to-look-professional-446904\">have to wear makeup to look \u201cprofessional\u201d<\/a>, and what that expectation says about workplace norms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What counts as discrimination?<\/h3>\n<p>Discrimination is unequal treatment based on a characteristic protected by law, in a specific area such as employment, housing or access to goods and services. Protected grounds vary from country to country, but they often include sex, race or ethnic origin, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Some places also protect physical appearance or weight.<\/p>\n<h3>What is intersectionality?<\/h3>\n<p>Intersectionality describes how several forms of discrimination can overlap in the same person and reinforce one another. The American legal scholar Kimberl\u00e9 Crenshaw coined the term to describe the experiences of Black women. A woman who is both fat and lesbian, for example, may face sexism, fatphobia and homophobia, which compound one another rather than simply adding up.<\/p>\n<h3>What is diet culture?<\/h3>\n<p>Diet culture is the set of beliefs that equates thinness with health, success and personal worth. It shows up in foods labeled \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad,\u201d compliments on weight loss and the shaming of fat bodies. Our magazine prefers a weight-inclusive approach to health, at every size.<\/p>\n<p>Want to go further? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/culture\">Culture<\/a> section explores how bodies and identities are portrayed in movies, TV shows and books, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/psycho\">Psychology<\/a> section supports you with self-image, confidence and emotions.<\/p>","parent":0,"count":1536,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":5678,"category_count":1536,"category_description":"<p>The Society section of The Body Optimist unpacks the debates that shape women\u2019s lives: equality, discrimination, beauty standards, social ties and the place of bodies in public space. Its analysis, first-person stories and practical advice are for anyone who wants to understand the pressures of everyday life and push back, with an inclusive, body-positive and judgment-free perspective.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll find in the Society section<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Feminism<\/strong>: everyday sexism, gender-based violence, work, the domestic load and women\u2019s rights around the world, all gathered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/feminisme\">Feminism<\/a> section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fatphobia<\/strong>: discrimination against fat people at work, at the doctor\u2019s office and in the media, and ways to stand up to it, in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/grossophobie\">Fatphobia<\/a> section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LGBTQIA+<\/strong>: sexual orientation, gender identity, coming out and the fight against homophobia and transphobia, explained in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/lgbtqia\">LGBTQIA+<\/a> section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beauty standards<\/strong>: where physical ideals come from, how they vary across countries and eras, and what they cost women.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relationships and social ties<\/strong>: friendship, loneliness, bonds between generations and new ways of living together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women who break stereotypes<\/strong>: women making their mark in mechanics, science, sports or on stage, like the physicist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/sabrina-gonzalez-pasterski-a-young-physicist-could-revolutionize-science-432830\">Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski<\/a>, in fields where few expected them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why are beauty standards a social issue?<\/h2>\n<p>Beauty standards are a social issue because they are neither natural nor universal: they shift from one country to another and from one era to the next, as our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/heres-how-beauty-standards-change-in-different-countries-429750\">how beauty standards differ around the world<\/a> shows. Yet these ideals of thinness, youth and flawless skin have very real effects: comments starting in childhood, pressure to watch your weight, unequal treatment at work and in health care, online harassment. Recognizing that a norm is constructed helps you take a step back, spot the messages designed to make you feel guilty and choose what you want to keep. That is the common thread of this section: connecting individual experiences to the collective mechanisms that produce them.<\/p>\n<h2>What can you do about discrimination or online harassment?<\/h2>\n<p>If you experience discrimination or online harassment, the first step is to keep evidence, then to turn to the right people, who will depend on the country you live in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Save screenshots, messages, dates and the names of any witnesses.<\/li>\n<li>For discrimination in hiring, housing or access to a service, contact the equality or human rights agency in your country, a union or a lawyer.<\/li>\n<li>For illegal content online, report it to the platform and to the authorities in your country.<\/li>\n<li>If you have been threatened or targeted by a crime, you can file a report with the police.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our approach: connecting the personal and the collective<\/h2>\n<p>Born from a plus-size fashion site, our magazine looks at social issues through the lens of the body and representation. We give a voice to the people most affected, we explain the words before debating them (sexism, fatphobia, trans identity, consent) and we favor practical ways forward over outrage alone. Our articles start from everyday experiences to shed light on broader patterns, without moralizing or pitting women against each other.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles to start with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/grossophobie\/fatphobic-remarks-surely-said-without-knowing-430954\">fatphobic phrases many people say without realizing it<\/a>, and what they really imply.<\/li>\n<li>A look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/would-you-be-considered-the-norm-elsewhere-here-are-average-sizes-and-weights-in-the-world-429930\">average heights and weights around the world<\/a>, a useful reminder that \u201cnormal\u201d depends on where you live.<\/li>\n<li>What to do when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/what-to-do-when-a-colleague-appropriates-an-idea-at-work-447182\">a coworker takes credit for your idea<\/a> at work.<\/li>\n<li>How to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/how-to-set-boundaries-in-the-face-of-unsolicited-advances-at-work-447161\">set boundaries with unwanted advances at work<\/a>, calmly and clearly.<\/li>\n<li>Whether women still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/womens-work-applying-makeup-to-look-professional-446904\">have to wear makeup to look \u201cprofessional\u201d<\/a>, and what that expectation says about workplace norms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What counts as discrimination?<\/h3>\n<p>Discrimination is unequal treatment based on a characteristic protected by law, in a specific area such as employment, housing or access to goods and services. Protected grounds vary from country to country, but they often include sex, race or ethnic origin, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Some places also protect physical appearance or weight.<\/p>\n<h3>What is intersectionality?<\/h3>\n<p>Intersectionality describes how several forms of discrimination can overlap in the same person and reinforce one another. The American legal scholar Kimberl\u00e9 Crenshaw coined the term to describe the experiences of Black women. A woman who is both fat and lesbian, for example, may face sexism, fatphobia and homophobia, which compound one another rather than simply adding up.<\/p>\n<h3>What is diet culture?<\/h3>\n<p>Diet culture is the set of beliefs that equates thinness with health, success and personal worth. It shows up in foods labeled \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad,\u201d compliments on weight loss and the shaming of fat bodies. Our magazine prefers a weight-inclusive approach to health, at every size.<\/p>\n<p>Want to go further? 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