UK workers will choose dream job over pay any day

Over three quarters of workers would take a reduction in pay if it meant that they could have their dream job, according to research from Monster.co.uk.

Monster Meter recently asked 2,229 workers in the UK ìWould you take a pay cut for the job of your dreams?î and results revealed that a total of 80% would take a cut in wages for a more fulfilling job.

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The UK was only topped by Swiss, Italian and Irish workers, with Irish workers proving to be the most likely to take less money for the job of a lifetime at 84%. According to the research workers least willing to take a pay cut were based in France, Belgium, Hungary and Poland, which are all countries that have an unemployment rate above the EU average1.

ìIt's gratifying that European workers see there is more to life than just money said Julian Acquari, Managing Director Monster UK and Ireland. Finding the right job for someone is just as important as finding the right person for the job; it has to be a positive relationship for both the employer and the employee.î

There are several different areas that are key to a successful and happy career:

Job Satisfaction
Dreading work every morning will not help motivation. People who donít get job satisfaction should consider improving their role or looking elsewhere.

Current Prospects
You should have a clear career path outlined by your managers. If the opportunities for progression are limited, then looking for a new job may be of benefit.

Skill Set
You should have the required skills to do your job properly and, if not, ask for the relevant training to address this.

Earnings & Benefits
While money isnít everything to most workers surveyed, the rewards are needed to ensure that your quality of life is not impacted.

Work-Life Balance
For some workers, their job and workplace actually enhances their social life. While this isnít the case for everyone, you should still have plenty of time to enjoy your own personal time without work getting in the way.

Contact Network
Having the right contacts in the industry can be a key requirement for success.

Rather than staying in a job they are unhappy with workers can check out Monsterís website for career advice, plus some hints about how to succeed in the future. For those looking for something completely different, there are also tips on how to change career paths entirely.

The results of the current Monster Meter are based on votes cast by Monster.com visitors from 31st March to 16th April 2008. Only one vote per user is counted toward the final tabulation. The Monster Meter, a product of Monster, the leading global online careers website and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide Inc., is a series of online polls that gauge users' opinions on a variety of topics relating to careers, the economy and the workplace. These polls are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. Anyone interested in voting in Monster's current online poll may do so by logging onto www.monster.co.uk

1Source: Eurostat harmonized unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, December 2007