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As a result, our respondents had to opt for the following:

1) Promotion opportunities

2) Qualification trainings

3) High salary

4) Personal growth

5) Work-life balance

6) Inspirational boss

7) Good working atmosphere

8) Perks and benefits

9) Medical insurance

10) Pension scheme

11) Working for a successful company

12) Empowerment

To draw a conclusion, it should be noted that the most essential factors at work for contemporary students are high salary (40%), promotion opportunities and perks (33,3% each), and good working atmosphere (26,6%). Such an outcome indicates that young people are more interested in their self (self-improvement and welfare) than in their future (family matters, retirement, health, etc.).

Савинова Елена Валерьевна

Студентка 3 курса

Факультет маркетинга

Российского экономического университета им. Г. В. Плеханова

Научный руководитель

Егурнова Александра Александровна

Доцент кафедры иностранных языков №1

Российского экономического университета им. Г. В. Плеханова

We conducted our survey on 100 undergraduates of PRUE. They were interviewed about the major factors contributing to their job satisfaction. The following striking responses were received:

1) Generous salary. This factor has been chosen by 60% of our interviewees as a major source of job satisfaction. It means that over half of all the respondents believe that it’s the most essential factor for potential employees. Undoubtedly, many people want to get a sufficient sum of money for the duties they perform.

2) Opportunities for promotion. The number of interviewees who voted for this satisfaction component constitutes 52%. Presence of such a factor at work motivates and stimulates employees to do their best and work hard.

3) Perks and benefits. The factor was selected by 47% of the interviewees. The number of responses demonstrates that young people think that special benefits and additional privileges will help them to feel satisfaction with their work.

Other factors contributing to the sense of satisfaction with the work you perform but given no real importance are: work-life balance (18%), positive atmosphere (11%), and inspirational boss (9%). Such an attitude shows that students are not yet fully aware of what awaits for them at their work places as these aspects (which got less votes) concern real working atmosphere in an office, cooperation and collaboration.