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Mon, June 5, 2023 | 21:47
Salary is No. 1 factor in career choice for young workers, followed by work-life balance
Posted : 2021-09-30 18:46
Updated : 2021-09-30 19:28
Lee Hae-rin
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By Lee Hae-rin

Salary is the key factor that people in their 20s and 30s here consider the most when making career decisions, a recent survey shows.

According to a survey conducted of 1,865 people in their 20s and 30s by recruiting platform Saramin on factors influencing career choice, 33.8 percent of the respondents chose salary as their top priority.

The other factors chosen in order of importance were: work-life balance at 23.5 percent, job stability at 13.1 percent, welfare programs for employees at 10 percent and the possibility of career development at 8.7 percent.

As for reasons to switch jobs, salary was again the top cause, with 37.4 percent saying that they would change or want to change jobs for a higher salary, when multiple answers were allowed. Some 23 percent also said that they are looking for other jobs, as their current jobs involve only repetitive tasks that may not help their career development. Next, 18.8 percent said that their workplace culture ― including the openness of debates, the ability to take part in decisions and the logic of procedures ― is not rational. Finally, 18.7 percent said that they are seeking better work-life balance.

Regarding job stability, 54.7 percent of the respondents said that they do not expect to work until retirement age, which is usually 65 here. As for the reasons for saying so, 46.5 percent said that it is due to the fact that "working until retirement age is not guaranteed."


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