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JUST THE JOB
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Men go to work for money while women do it because they enjoy the sense of achievement, a study found yesterday (thurs).
Researchers asked 3,000 adults what they believed were the most important aspects of their job from a list including salary, enjoyment, teamwork and physical and mental challenge.
Men chose the financial reward as the main reason for going to work, but women placed money behind the feeling of being good at their chosen profession and using their brain.
Using modern technology was also a big factor for men with 11 per cent saying it was very important, almost double the six per cent of women who picked it.
Flexible working hours were also an important career consideration for women - but surprisingly nearly one in six men also said it was very important.
A spokesman for www.greatplaces2work.co.uk said: ''It's fascinating to note the difference between the sexes when it comes to stimulation factors at work.
''Clearly money will always be a key element in choosing a career but feeling a sense of achievement and using your brain are more important than money to many women today.''
However, the poll of 3,000 workers also revealed more than 18 per cent of Brits aren't at all happy in their job, while a further 30 per cent are only marginally satisfied.
A further 50 per cent say they lack stimulation in their current role with 45 per cent of these workers seeking a major career change in the near future.
Top of the list of professions looking for a change are those in the armed forces, with 73 per cent saying they would like to try their hand at something new.
Customer services and call centre workers follow close behind with 60 per cent planning a new career, along with 43 per cent of those in the finance industry.
Workers from the nursing and health sector were revealed as the happiest workers though with just 31 per cent saying they would consider a new career path.
Men's most important factors for job satisfaction
1. Money
2. Sense of achievement
3. Using your brain
4. Working environment
5. Challenging role
6. Flexible working hours
7. Work banter
8. Team work
9. Technology
10. Physical work
Women's most important factors for job satisfaction
1. Sense of achievement
2. Using your brain
3. Money
4. Working environment
5. Flexible working hours
6. Challenging role
7. Team work
8. Work banter
9. Technology
10. Physical work
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Research conducted by global market research company www.onepoll.com
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JUST THE JOB
NEWS COPY
Men go to work for money while women do it because they enjoy the sense of achievement, a study found yesterday (thurs).
Researchers asked 3,000 adults what they believed were the most important aspects of their job from a list including salary, enjoyment, teamwork and physical and mental challenge.
Men chose the financial reward as the main reason for going to work, but women placed money behind the feeling of being good at their chosen profession and using their brain.
Using modern technology was also a big factor for men with 11 per cent saying it was very important, almost double the six per cent of women who picked it.
Flexible working hours were also an important career consideration for women - but surprisingly nearly one in six men also said it was very important.
A spokesman for www.greatplaces2work.co.uk said: ''It's fascinating to note the difference between the sexes when it comes to stimulation factors at work.
''Clearly money will always be a key element in choosing a career but feeling a sense of achievement and using your brain are more important than money to many women today.''
However, the poll of 3,000 workers also revealed more than 18 per cent of Brits aren't at all happy in their job, while a further 30 per cent are only marginally satisfied.
A further 50 per cent say they lack stimulation in their current role with 45 per cent of these workers seeking a major career change in the near future.
Top of the list of professions looking for a change are those in the armed forces, with 73 per cent saying they would like to try their hand at something new.
Customer services and call centre workers follow close behind with 60 per cent planning a new career, along with 43 per cent of those in the finance industry.
Workers from the nursing and health sector were revealed as the happiest workers though with just 31 per cent saying they would consider a new career path.
Men's most important factors for job satisfaction
1. Money
2. Sense of achievement
3. Using your brain
4. Working environment
5. Challenging role
6. Flexible working hours
7. Work banter
8. Team work
9. Technology
10. Physical work
Women's most important factors for job satisfaction
1. Sense of achievement
2. Using your brain
3. Money
4. Working environment
5. Flexible working hours
6. Challenging role
7. Team work
8. Work banter
9. Technology
10. Physical work
ENDS
Research conducted by global market research company www.onepoll.com
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