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
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 December 15, 2024, from 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)." Chart. February 6, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/282416/important-job-attributes-to-millennials/
The Institutes. (2012). Most important attributes when considering a job among millennials in the United States in 2012 (in percent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 15, 2024. 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/
