Daily News, January 22, 2014
French workers are the most likely to say they have a “career” rather than “just a job,” while U.S. workers came in 3rd in the ranking, according to a survey released today by Monster Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: MWW) and market research company GfK.
The survey asked the question, “Do you view the work you do to be a career or just a job?” The following answers were received in the U.S.:
• Just a job: 41%
• A career: 57%
• Don’t know: 1%
America’s younger generations are the least likely to be career-minded, with 62% of those aged 18 to 35 stating they consider their employment as just a job rather than being part of a longer term career plan, compared with 28% of those aged 36 to 44 and 31% aged 45 to 54.
Here’s a list by country of those responding who said they view the work they do as a career rather than just a job:
1. France: 70%
2. Canada: 69%
3. United States: 57%
4. UK: 43%
5. India: 43%
6. Netherlands: 38%
7. Germany: 25%
The survey included more than 8,000 people in Canada, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, U.K. and U.S. It included 511 employed in the U.S.
French workers are the most likely to say they have a “career” rather than “just a job,” while U.S. workers came in 3rd in the ranking, according to a survey released today by Monster Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: MWW) and market research company GfK.
The survey asked the question, “Do you view the work you do to be a career or just a job?” The following answers were received in the U.S.:
• Just a job: 41%
• A career: 57%
• Don’t know: 1%
America’s younger generations are the least likely to be career-minded, with 62% of those aged 18 to 35 stating they consider their employment as just a job rather than being part of a longer term career plan, compared with 28% of those aged 36 to 44 and 31% aged 45 to 54.
Here’s a list by country of those responding who said they view the work they do as a career rather than just a job:
1. France: 70%
2. Canada: 69%
3. United States: 57%
4. UK: 43%
5. India: 43%
6. Netherlands: 38%
7. Germany: 25%
The survey included more than 8,000 people in Canada, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, U.K. and U.S. It included 511 employed in the U.S.
