A new study of job hunters found that corporate culture, great benefits, and fulfilling work are valued over high pay.
Employee benefits leader Unum and Monster.com recently surveyed 468 job seekers to inquire about their ideal work environment. The majority of respondants (87 percent) said the No. 1 thing they look for in a future employer is a company "that truly cares about the well-being of its employees." The numbers remained roughly the same for both employed and unemployed respndants.
Other characteristics job hunters listed as "very important" include:
- A challenging and fulfilling position (84 percent)
- Job security (82 percent)
- An attractive benefits package (74 percent)
High salary was rated as very important by just 66 percent of respondants, and bonuses were "very important" to just over half of respondants.
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