What Gen Z employees look for in the workplace

 

While salary and compensation remain the top consideration of Philippine job seekers, this is not the same case for the Generation Z, said to be the future of the workforce.

According to the latest Laws of Attraction survey of Jobstreet Philippines, job seekers aged 18 to 23 -- classified as the Gen Z -- prioritize career development opportunities.

On the other hand, the general workers takes salary and compensation as the top consideration when looking for jobs.

"For Generation Z, money is not as important compared to Generation Y and X. Younger talent are more keen on furthering their skills and broadening their horizons," the study revealed.

Conducted in 2019, the survey revealed that top three drivers for Generation Z employees are career development opportunities (16.7%), salary and compensation (14.3%), and work-life balance (11.6%).

These were followed by management quality (8.4%), job security (8.2%), corporate social responsibility (6.0%), additional benefits (5.9%), and location of the job (5.5%).

Other considerations are the working environment (5.0%), colleagues and co-workers (4.8%), culture and value of the organization (4.1%), recruitment process (2.6%), and the size of company and its market position (1.2%). —LDF, GMA News