Hybrid/Remote Self-Motivation Job Trends
Self-Motivation
UK > Work from Home
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Self-Motivation in remote/hybrid work. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Self-Motivation over the 6 months leading up to 26 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 94 | 93 | 115 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -1 | +22 | -8 |
| Permanent jobs citing Self-Motivation | 710 | 611 | 534 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 2.79% | 3.79% | 2.66% |
| As % of the Miscellaneous category | 7.21% | 9.44% | 7.59% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 476 | 292 | 209 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,188 | £26,763 | £26,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £32,500 | £29,438 | £38,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £42,500 | £42,500 | £56,525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -24.81% | +2.77% |
| 75th Percentile | £55,250 | £55,625 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £72,500 | £80,000 | £84,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £41,000 | £37,500 | £54,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.33% | -30.56% | - |
All Generic Skills
Work from Home
Self-Motivation falls under the General and Transferable Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies with remote/hybrid work options citing generic IT skills.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing generic IT skills | 9,841 | 6,470 | 7,037 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 38.62% | 40.14% | 35.08% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5,555 | 3,434 | 4,011 |
| 10th Percentile | £32,575 | £29,000 | £36,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £43,000 | £38,750 | £47,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £57,500 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.35% | -11.54% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £81,438 | £88,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £112,500 | £122,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £53,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.80% | -10.83% | -4.00% |
Self-Motivation Job Vacancy Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Self-Motivation and offering remote/hybrid work options relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Self-Motivation Salary Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Salary distribution trend for jobs with remote/hybrid work options citing Self-Motivation.
Self-Motivation Salary Histogram for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Salary distribution for jobs with remote/hybrid work options citing Self-Motivation over the 6 months to 26 October 2026.
Self-Motivation Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Miscellaneous
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driving Licence | 9.0% | 64 |
| 2 | Management Information System | 7.2% | 51 |
| 3 | Onboarding | 6.9% | 49 |
| 4 | Social Media | 5.8% | 41 |
| 5 | Web Conferencing | 5.4% | 38 |
| 6 | Podcast | 3.7% | 26 |
| 7 | Mobile App | 3.1% | 22 |
| 8 | Blog | 2.4% | 17 |
| 8 | Data Centre | 2.4% | 17 |
| 10 | e-Learning | 1.8% | 13 |
| 10 | FMCG | 1.8% | 13 |
| 12 | Security Posture | 1.4% | 10 |
| 13 | Analytical Mindset | 1.3% | 9 |
| 13 | Data Protection Act | 1.3% | 9 |
| 13 | Product Ownership | 1.3% | 9 |
| 16 | Educational Technology | 1.1% | 8 |
| 16 | Video Conferencing | 1.1% | 8 |
| 18 | Enterprise Software | 1.0% | 7 |
| 18 | FPGA | 1.0% | 7 |
| 18 | Smartcard | 1.0% | 7 |