Despite the challenging labour market facing UK job seekers, 87% of people say they consider job satisfaction to be important to them when choosing a career; slightly more than the 84% who consider money to be important.
The findings are taken from a survey by the Financial Adviser School, which also found that 83% of respondents said work/life balance was important factor in selecting career.
Lisa Winnard, director of the Financial Adviser School, said: “While salary is clearly important to the majority of people when making a decision about their working life, job satisfaction is deemed to be even more influential when deciding upon a career.
“Employers ought to take note of these findings and realise that creating a positive workplace and imposing achievable targets may be of greater value than a larger pay packet for some employees. With 85 per cent of women highlighting the importance of a good work/life balance when selecting a career, employers also need to provide opportunities for their staff to be flexible in their working life.”
UK job seekers ‘more interested in job satisfaction than money’
I think in these times, people are becoming more aware of the value a good job can bring besides the bottom line. I have made the mistake of limiting myself to a minimum potential salary before, only to find that the companies hiring didn’t match what I had in mind…