What workers want in 2025 | % of employees to rate it as a top 3 preference | % of workers to list it as their top want for 2025 | The generation that wants it most |
More pay | 62% | 32% | Millennials (63%) and Baby Boomers (63%) |
Flexible work hours | 36% | 12% | Gen Z (45%) |
More benefits | 36% | 10% | Millennials (40%) |
A promotion | 32% | 10% | Gen Z (42%) |
More recognition | 25% | 6% | Gen Z (31%) |
More professional development and training | 31% | 10% | Gen X (37%) |
More responsibilities | 15% | 4% | Baby Boomers (18%) |
More remote working options | 22% | 6% | Baby Boomers (27%) |
Better corporate culture | 18% | 6% | Baby Boomers (23%) |
A mentor/career coach | 14% | 4% | Millennials (16%) |