Current employee mood in numbers

How do employees feel these days? What do they really want from their jobs? What are the most important factors driving career choices? Why do they leave their jobs?

According to the Monster 2022 report:

The most important factors driving career choices are:

  • compensation (50%)
  • meaningful work (42%)
  • safe environment (35%)

Candidates want jobs with:

  • salary protection / fair compensation
  • financial compensation beyond salary
  • healthcare benefits
  • flexible work schedules
  • paid time-off

Older job seekers are more likely to focus on:

  • compensation
  • safe environment
  • a workplace in which they can connect with people

If you want to know more, read these slides:

You can also read about natural reflection and/or crisis moments that can happen in the course of everybody’s career.