Company culture remains top of the list of must-haves for professionals in Jersey with 8% more workers ranking it above flexible working, package, and pay than a year ago.
A poll by Kendrick Rose in May 2024 found that 54% of professionals cited company culture as the most important factor for them when looking for a new job. 27% chose flexible working, while 13% rated package, and just 6% plumped for pay.
The figures show a small shift in priorities away from flexible working and pay to company culture over the past year. In the 2023 Kendrick Rose poll 46% of people said company culture was most important, 34% said flexible working mattered most, while 10% each cited pay and package as the most significant factors when considering a new job.
Shelley Kendrick (pictured), Managing Director, Kendrick Rose, said: “Employees expect fair compensation, however, pay is not the biggest consideration for professionals when looking for a new job in the island. Company culture goes far beyond ESG policies. It can include management style, with leaders setting clear objectives; learning and development; how teams work together; and many other ways employees feel engaged and supported.
“Candidates want to find meaning in what they do and work for organisations that are aligned to their values especially around the environment and inclusion. With Millennials and Gen Z making up an increasing share of the workforce, as the final Baby Boomer workers exit it, this trend is likely to continue.”
