The Top Job Selection Criterion is 'Work-Life Balance'... 'Stability' for Those Over 50

Employment Information Service Announces Job Value Survey Results
All Classes Prefer 'Work-Life Balance'
People Over 50 Rank 'Job Stability' as Top Priority

A survey revealed that the most important value Koreans consider when choosing a job is 'Work-Life Balance (WLB)'.

On the 18th, the Korea Employment Information Service announced the results after analyzing data from 5,786 individuals aged 15 and older nationwide who used the career values test on the Worknet website over two years from 2021 to 2022. The results showed that regardless of groups such as adolescents, university students, and working adults, the most important career value considered when selecting a job was 'Work-Life Balance.'

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The test consists of 51 questions covering nine value factors: ▲Social Contribution ▲Achievement ▲Economic Reward ▲Work-Life Balance ▲Self-Development ▲Autonomy ▲Social Recognition ▲Job Stability ▲Change Orientation.

'Work-Life Balance' ranked first with a score of 4.23 out of 5, followed by 'Job Stability' (4.09) and 'Economic Reward' (4.07). Next were Self-Development (3.93), Achievement (3.91), Autonomy (3.59), Social Recognition (3.54), Social Contribution (3.42), and Change Orientation (3.33).

However, there were slight differences depending on the target group and age.

According to the target groups?adolescents, university students, and adults (excluding university students)?'Work-Life Balance' was ranked first across all groups. This is interpreted as the growing social significance of WLB.

Differences appeared from the second rank onward. Adolescents and university students chose 'Economic Reward' as second and 'Job Stability' as third. However, adults ranked 'Job Stability' second and 'Economic Reward' third.

By age group, differences appeared based on the '50s' age group. From teenagers to those in their 40s, all selected 'Work-Life Balance' as first and 'Economic Reward' as second.

In contrast, those in their 50s and 60s and older chose 'Job Stability' as the most important value. This is interpreted as stability becoming more important as they approach retirement. However, those in their 50s and 60s also selected 'Work-Life Balance' as second.

Seo Hyun-joo, head of the Research Planning Team at the Employment Information Service, said, "When career values are fulfilled, job satisfaction and adaptability increase. Considering career values when choosing a job will help find a job that fits one’s career desires."

Anyone aged 15 or older can take the career values test through Worknet's 'Career Psychological Test' service.

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