Training and development along with flexible working are top job perks

Monday, 6 February 2012

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training and development along with flexible working are top job perks

employee motivation from training and development opportunities and flexible working practices, according to a new study.These were found to be the top two perks, comfortably coming in ahead of cash bonuses, despite the current economic climate, where rising costs have put pressure on families.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) asked the opinions of 4,000 graduates and found that nearly three-quarters have made some form of compromise to be able to get into work.

Furthermore, it was revealed that four in ten prefer to use electronic communication rather than face-to-face or verbal channels.

Jon Andrews, a partner at PwC, said that 'millenials' - those born between 1980 and 2000 - want more than just a job.

"They expect rapid progression, a varied and interesting career, and constant feedback. What they want might shift as they move through different stages of life and their commitments change, but this group is characterised by their ambition and optimism as they look at more than money when there's an offer on the table," he added. ADNFCR-1706-ID-801274261-ADNFCR