401(k) Contributions Rank Low on List of What Job Seekers Want
A new study of 6,000 job seekers puts career advancement and leadership responsibility ahead of higher salary and 401(k) matching funds.
By Jeremy Smerd Comments 0 | Recommend 0
More Than a Match: Job seekers want to advance their careers, and when it comes
to what they want from a new employer, matching 401(k) contributions rank
relatively low on a long list, according to a survey published by Jobfox.com.
The online job board surveyed 6,000 job seekers regarding what they were looking
for in a new job. Fifty-five percent said career advancement was most important,
while 41 percent said they want more leadership responsibility. Work/life
balance was the next most important factor. Twenty-eight percent said that when
they look for a new job, they most often seek a 401(k) match and higher salary.
Jeremy Smerd is a Workforce Management staff writer based in New York. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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