The statistic shows the job attributes that are most important to millennials in the United States in 2012. In 2012, 48 percent of millennials cited a competitive salary as an important job attribute.
Most important attributes when considering a job among millennials in the United States in 2012
(in percent)
Important attributes
Share of respondents
Competitive salary
48%
Benefits /health insurance, 401k, etc)
43%
Work/life balance
34%
Career advancement possibilities
25%
Flexible working arrangements
21%
Oppurtunities to learn
20%
Variety of work to keep job interesting
15%
Industry that the job is in
15%
Oppurtunity to make a difference in people's lives
15%
Oppurtunities to improve society as a whole
9%
Corporate values that match my own
6%
Use of the latest technology
8%
Other
4%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Important attributesShare of respondents48%48%43%43%34%34%25%25%21%21%20%20%15%15%15%15%15%15%9%9%6%6%8%8%4%4%5%5%Competitive salaryBenefits /health insurance, 401k, etc)Work/life balanceCareer advancement possibilitiesFlexible working arrangementsOppurtunities to learnVariety of work to keep job interestingIndustry that the job is inOppurtunity to make a difference in people's livesOppurtunities to improve society as a wholeCorporate values that match my ownUse of the latest technologyOtherNone of these
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%
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The question posed 'When considering a job that you would want, what are the 3 most important attributes which you considers? (Please select up to 3 responses).
Millennial generation = 643 Students = 224; Note that students are a sub-set of millennials.
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The Institutes. (February 6, 2012). Most important attributes when considering a job among millennials in the United States in 2012 (in percent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/282416/important-job-attributes-to-millennials/
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The Institutes. (2012). Most important attributes when considering a job among millennials in the United States in 2012 (in percent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/282416/important-job-attributes-to-millennials/
The Institutes. "Most Important Attributes When Considering a Job among Millennials in The United States in 2012 (in Percent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Feb 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/282416/important-job-attributes-to-millennials/
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Most important attributes when considering a job among millennials in the United States in 2012 (in percent) [Graph], The Institutes, February 6, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/282416/important-job-attributes-to-millennials/
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