Generation Z job seekers prefer workplaces with less overtime and stress, even if the starting salary is low. Four out of ten have experienced burnout, a state of mental exhaustion, and the most preferred wellness benefits were related to exercise and health, such as supplements and gym memberships.
AI matching recruitment content platform Catch announced on the 16th that it conducted a survey on "work life and stress" targeting 1,770 Generation Z job seekers. As a result, 62% preferred workplaces with less overtime and stress over those with higher starting salaries. Four out of ten Generation Z job seekers had experienced burnout, and 90% believed that physical and mental health support should be provided at work. Only 10% responded that such support was unnecessary. The main reason for needing support was "because a lot of time is spent at work" at 36%, followed by "because being physically and mentally healthy improves work efficiency" at 34%. Other reasons included "increased social interest in physical health" (16%) and "frequent stress at work" (14%).
The most popular wellness benefits preferred by Generation Z (multiple responses allowed) were exercise and health-related benefits such as supplements and gym memberships, at 45%. This was followed by rest-related benefits such as workations and long vacations at 43%, and psychological benefits such as psychotherapy and meditation at 39%, showing similar levels of preference. Kim Jeong-hyun, head of the Catch division at Jinhaksa, said, "As more job seekers and employees recently experience burnout, interest in physical and mental health has greatly increased," adding, "Wellness benefits are very diverse, so they can be flexibly introduced considering the company’s situation."
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