Among job candidates seeking skilled trades and industrial jobs, 88.3% cited pay as the top motivator when deciding whether to accept a job, according to a survey by Aerotek. However, among job seekers who did research on a company before applying, the top motivator was “a positive and supportive company culture,” cited by 91.1%.
Pay ranked as the second-most important motivator among job seekers who did research before they applied for a company, cited by 90.4%. It was followed by job security at 89.8% and potential for career advancement at 87.8%.
And while pay was the top motivator for job seekers as a whole — both those who researched their companies and those who did not — job security ranked second at 85.4%. It was followed by a “positive and supportive company culture” at 84.6% and “potential for career advancement at 81.1%.
The report also found that job seekers demand for a 40-hour workweek remains strong. The preference for a 40-hour work week is strong across all ages but stronger among people aged 25 to 54 at 69%.
For the report, Aerotek surveyed 1,520 US workers who applied for jobs this year. The survey was conducted between April 10 and May 1. The survey included those who said the motivator was important in accepting a job.