Should it be exciting rather than stress-free? - the criteria young people use to choose a job
What are the most important considerations when choosing a job? In a recent survey, the Institute for Youth Research looked at the expectations of 15-39 year olds. The results show that for the workers surveyed, exciting and varied tasks are of high importance, while routine work is less important.
Results from a recent survey by the Institute for Youth Research show that job preferences vary widely among respondents of different ages and educational levels. Knowing these preferences is key for employers to make their advertisements more attractive to talented young workers and to increase retention in the long term.
The research shows that 43 percent of people aged 15-39 want exciting work, even if it means more stress, while 30 percent prefer low-stress jobs. In particular, 15-17 year olds (50%) want diversity in their work, while a higher proportion of 30-34 year olds (37%) would prefer a relaxed work environment.
The popularity of varied work is outstanding, with 52% of respondents preferring it to routine tasks (16%)
.This is particularly true for 15-17 year olds, as well as 25-29 year olds and those living in Budapest. Those with higher education are more in favour of autonomous decision making (38%), while the youngest (15-17 year olds) and those with lower education are almost equally (30 and 32%) in favour of work without responsibility.
Workplace environment was also found to be an important factor for survey participants
.The 15-17 year olds prefer to work in a team of young colleagues (39%), while those aged 30-39 years olds are more accepting of a multi-generational work environment, with 21% indicating the importance of a team of young people. For 18-24 year olds, a friendly atmosphere at work is of high importance (40%), ranking ahead of professional excellence (27%)
Among lower-skilled, in addition to working without responsibility (32%), preference for teamwork (42%) and acceptance of multi-generational colleagues (38%) are more prevalent.
Survey results show that stationary work is more attractive to 38% of respondents, particularly among women, which in their case may be linked to family commitments. In contrast, a higher proportion (41%) of 15-17 year olds and those living in the South of Hungary would also choose a job with regular travel
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