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Revealed! What millennials really want from their jobs

August 07, 2019 12:03 IST

Sixty five percent millennials would prioritise future career growth prospects over salary and fixed working hours, while picking a new job.

What millennials really want from their jobs

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If a latest survey is anything to go by, millennials are an ambitious generation that pick jobs carefully, in-line with their future interests.

Leading career site TimesJobs had recently conducted a survey among 1,427 freshers and millennials to know more about their current jobs and aspirations.

About 85% professionals conveyed that they found their work meaningful and were 'happy' with work they were doing.

Majority of those surveyed revealed that they would give importance to future career growth opportunities than salary while picking a job.

Here are some more interesting findings from the survey:

"These findings break the stereotypes associated with the millennials and show a different side of their psyche,” said Sanjay Goyal, business head, TimesJobs and TechGig.

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