Asked to rank what’s ‘very important’ when looking for a new role, the highest number of survey respondents said work-life balance (61 percent). Security and stability came in second, with 59 percent ranking it as very important (a 1 percent increase from May 2020).
Company fit, culture and values and the actual work people were doing all cracked the top five.
“On the other hand, how others viewed their new jobs was least important, with over 33 percent of respondents saying this was not important,” Tolich said.
He said remuneration (money) “still reflects pretty high” – but while it used to be number one, it’s become less important, particularly as employers provide other incentives to retain staff.
“Employers are offering a lot more to try and retain key staff: more flexibility, wellness, training and development… I think people are comfortable in their roles at the moment,” Tolich added.
A May report from employment website SEEK shows for the third month in a row, May had the highest number of jobs ever advertised. Compared to the same time last year, job ads were up 193 percent, and up 5 percent month-on-month.
A year on from COVID-19, SEEK New Zealand general manager Janet Faulding said job ad numbers were at a record-high – but the number of applications per job fell 11 percent month-on-month.
“There are several factors behind this decline, including the need for job stability… employed Kiwis are prioritising job security and remain uncertain about moving to a new job at this time,” Faulding said.
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