Survey finds workers prioritize career growth over salary

Survey finds workers prioritize career growth over salarySurvey finds workers prioritize career growth over salaryThe historically 4% unemployment rate means different things to different workers, depending on whether youre employed or searching for a job, according to the results of a survey by Jobvite.The recruiting platform asked 1,500 people who were working full time, part time, or job searching about what they wanted and needed from their current or future employment.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreLeft behindSome people have been left behind by the employment boom 45% of job searchers say its been more difficult to find a job this year than last year. Those who said its especially hard are people in rural areas (27%) and those without a college degree (21%.)Industries, where people are having difficulty finding work, include mining, transportation, and real estate. Addit ionally, a quarter of the unemployed feared their job could be automated within five years.Also, 59% of part-time workers say theyre looking for full-time work.Shifting prioritiesFor those seeking employment, there was a slight but noticeable shift of workers prioritizing career growth (61%) over healthcare and retirement benefits (58%) and salary (57%).Younger workers were even more likely to prioritize career growth (65%). Those who were unemployed didnt prioritize it as much (51%), possibly because they couldnt afford to.For those respondents who left a job in the last year, only 17% said it was for more money.And for those who are employed, theyre keeping their options open although job satisfaction is at 68%, a majority of those said they were still open to more attractive offers. A majority of employees applied to at least one job last year even though they had no plan on leaving their current job.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyS trangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people