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 or hybrid work. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Self-Motivation over the 6 months leading up to 16 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 94 | 95 | 126 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +1 | +31 | -14 |
| Permanent jobs citing Self-Motivation | 704 | 611 | 537 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 2.80% | 3.72% | 2.60% |
| As % of the Miscellaneous category | 7.27% | 9.09% | 7.46% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 473 | 292 | 216 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,375 | £26,763 | £26,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £32,750 | £29,500 | £38,438 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £42,500 | £42,500 | £55,763 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -23.78% | +1.39% |
| 75th Percentile | £56,250 | £57,813 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £73,750 | £80,000 | £84,375 |
| UK median annual salary | £41,801 | £37,500 | £54,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.47% | -30.56% | +2.86% |
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 or hybrid options requiring generic IT skills.
| 6 months to 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills | 9,688 | 6,723 | 7,197 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with a WFH option | 38.48% | 40.94% | 34.83% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5,500 | 3,443 | 4,146 |
| 10th Percentile | £32,568 | £29,000 | £36,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £43,000 | £38,781 | £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 | £82,241 | £90,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £115,000 | £122,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £55,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -8.33% | -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 or 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 16 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 | 8.5% | 60 |
| 2 | Management Information System | 7.2% | 51 |
| 3 | Onboarding | 6.5% | 46 |
| 4 | Social Media | 6.3% | 44 |
| 5 | Web Conferencing | 5.5% | 39 |
| 6 | Podcast | 3.7% | 26 |
| 7 | Mobile App | 3.1% | 22 |
| 8 | Blog | 2.4% | 17 |
| 9 | Data Centre | 2.3% | 16 |
| 10 | e-Learning | 1.8% | 13 |
| 10 | FMCG | 1.8% | 13 |
| 12 | Data Protection Act | 1.4% | 10 |
| 12 | Security Posture | 1.4% | 10 |
| 14 | Analytical Mindset | 1.3% | 9 |
| 14 | Product Ownership | 1.3% | 9 |
| 14 | Video Conferencing | 1.3% | 9 |
| 17 | Educational Technology | 1.1% | 8 |
| 18 | Cloud Native | 1.0% | 7 |
| 18 | Enterprise Software | 1.0% | 7 |
| 18 | FPGA | 1.0% | 7 |