* Survey conducted among 168,000 respondents from 30 countries in the Americas, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
This survey focuses on the three main workforce generations - Gen Y (aged 19-30), Gen X (age 31-48) and Baby Boomers (age 49-66).
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Factors that influence people to choose one job over another by generation 2012
This survey details the responses of people across three generations as to the most important factors that would influence their decision to choose one job/position over another. In Generation Y, 20% of respondents listed compensation and benefits as the most important factor.
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