Survey: social utility is an important consideration when students choose a job

Based on the online survey conducted with the participation of almost 1,000 students, it was determined that the distance to the workplace is also decisive: 71 percent are willing to commute for no more than an hour, and 62 percent find it important that the job is close to their home. 41 percent find the option of a home office attractive, although this is not a primary consideration for many.

In terms of work intensity, two-thirds of students would work 21–40 hours a week, but every fifth respondent would rather work less than 20 hours.

They also drew attention to the fact that young people think flexibly about wages: 35 percent of them would accept a lower salary if the job builds their career, and 47 percent would give in to their salary demands if the job was particularly exciting or interesting.

The research revealed that 55 percent of respondents believe that the experience gained in student work can be a serious advantage when looking for a full-time job later. Considering this, it is not surprising that half of the respondents would later put the experience gained there to good use when choosing a student job.

The announcement quoted Tamás Papp, head of the Job Force School Cooperative, who said that the research shows that for future employees, flexibility and a good team are often even more important than salary. In addition, development opportunities and meaningful, value-creating work play a prominent role for them. Employers who pay attention to these aspects will not only find it easier to attract young talent, but they will also be able to retain them in the long term, even as full-time colleagues.