(ETX Daily Up) – In many aspects, the professional aspirations of young professionals differ from those of their elders. But, when choosing their future company, they are much more sensitive to salary than they care to admit, according to a recent survey.
It is even the number one selection criterion for 71% of young people questioned as part of a study* carried out by the Epoka agency in partnership with Occurrence and Ifop. It is followed by the working atmosphere and corporate culture, then by the working conditions offered. New entrants to the job market do not seem to attach great importance to teleworking or enjoying a certain organizational flexibility. Only 48% of them consider this to be a determining criterion for joining a company. Young people are even less sensitive to the fact that a company is labeled for its contribution to social and/or environmental issues. This does not mean that they are little concerned about the environment, but rather that they are wary of “greenwahing”. Another recurring trend, young people are driven by a real quest for meaning at the dawn of their arrival on the work market. 43% of respondents want to join a company that will allow them to pursue a job that has an impact on an individual and collective level.
To obtain the remuneration they dream of, young graduates say they are ready, in 82% of cases, to work a lot. However, they do not see themselves spending dozens and dozens of hours at bureau to be well paid. Only 8% of respondents would agree to devote more than 55 hours to their professional activity to see a significant amount on their pay slip.
Young people would be right not to want to work at this pace of work. According to the World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization concluded in a 2021 study, that working more than 55 hours per week increases the risk of death from heart disease and stroke. Everything therefore suggests that, despite their financial demands, young people do not aspire to live for their work. Two-thirds of those surveyed for this report believe that quality of life at work is as important as salary. Only 15% prioritize remuneration above everything else. A low proportion but which has tended to increase since 2021.
*This study was carried out online, between October and December 2023, with 15,000 respondents aged over 18.
2024-02-12 17:12:40
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