A new survey from LinkedIn and Harris claims that the priorities of US workers are shifting in the new world of work. Where once they would have craved the status of a corner office, they now hanker for personal development, flexible working and autonomy and many see work largely as a means to pay bills. A growing number of professionals are also keen on developing side projects away from work that they believe are more closely aligned with their personality and interests, according to the study of 2,000 people.
- Only 4 percent of respondents see the corner office as desirable compared to 96 percent who say they don’t care. In addition, 86 percent of professionals don’t prioritise having a job their peers admire. More than one-third (34 percent) of professionals would take a 10 percent pay-cut for the ability to design their own work schedule.