[jsfg_cinti] Article from bizjournals.com: Job seekers want practical perks from next employer

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An interesting statistic for us all.

Paul


Job seekers want practical perks from next employer

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   The flashy perks that attracted job seekers in the late 1990s aren't as
   important to workers anymore, according to a new survey by career
   services firm Lee Hecht Harrison.

   When presented with a "wish list" of potential benefits, survey
   respondents said what they wanted most from their next employer was the
   opportunity for training. Of the 1,680 job seekers surveyed, 76 percent
   said they would like ongoing training, 73 percent picked the opportunity
   for flex time and 71 percent picked the use of a cell phone, laptop and
   other technology.

   In the same study conducted in 1999, the top perk (picked by 58 percent
   of job seekers) was a health club membership. Other top perks on the
   wish list were flex time, outplacement and the use of a company car.

   Less practical perks didn't sit well with workers in the 2003 survey.
   Only 45 percent of survey respondents reported the desire for a health
   club membership, 28 percent said they would like the use of a company
   car and only 16 percent said they would like to have concierge services
   available at their next job.

   "In the current job market, job seekers are more interested in benefits
   that will enhance their employability or work-life balance," said Lee
   Hoffheimer, senior vice president of client services for New
   Jersey-based Lee Hecht Harrison.

   But while preferences might have changed in the last four years, job
   seekers' expectations haven't.

   "Even with the booming economy of the late '90s, few job seekers thought
   they were likely to get the high-end perks they desired," Hoffheimer
   said. "While fewer respondents today believe they'll get a car, more
   think they'll get ongoing training and flex time."

   In fact, 79 percent of survey respondents said they expect to receive
   ongoing training, vs. 70 percent in 1999. And 58 percent expect to be
   able to access cell phones, laptops and other technology in their new
   jobs, which is the same percentage as in the previous survey.

   "This reflects how common such initiatives have become as more employers
   appreciate their bottom-line contribution," Hoffheimer said.



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