Britons always love to choose their jobs.
It seems our priorities in the workplace are shifting when it comes to finding the 'perfect' job.
The figure on the paycheque and having a stable position are more important to Brits, according to a new study by global recruitment consultancy Randstad.
Recently, alarming research revealed a stressful could genuinely shave years off your lifespan.
Yet according to Randstad's study of 8,100 UK employees, bringing home the bacon still takes the cake where work perks are concerned.
Over a fifth (22 per cent) of respondents named a competitive salary and benefits package as the most important factor for the 'perfect' job.
The only element that got near it was long-term job security, which secured significantly less at 16 per cent of the vote.
Perhaps most surprising though was how little value Brits placed on a healthy work/life balance.
Less than one tenth (9 per cent) of those surveyed named it as the most important ingredient in the 'perfect' job recipe.
It just narrowly beat location, interesting day-to-day work and a pleasant working atmosphere which all scored 8 per cent respectively.
There was a difference in opinion across age groups, though. Respondents within the 25 – 44 and 45 – 65 age brackets said salary and benefits was most important, where the younger group aged 18 – 24 said a pleasant atmosphere was paramount.
UK CEO and global recruiter for Randstad, Mark Bull, said: "While work/life balance is important in today's job market, for the vast majority of Brits a great pay and benefits package is still in pole position when they picture the perfect job.
"More people are actively targeting a better quality of life but at the same time it's pretty clear that money still talks. However, there are some exceptions to the rule.
"The youngest UK employees are especially drawn to companies offering a pleasant working atmosphere, while people in Wales, the North East and Northern Ireland consider long-term job security to be the single most important part of the perfect job."
Mark continued: "Given the pace of technological change, the modern work environment is evolving rapidly, with employers placing more and more focus on flexible and remote working in order to retain and attract talent.
"But companies that want to remain attractive among existing and prospective employees need to remember that the basic principles of a good wage and job security are still valued more than anything else.
"The best employers instinctively understand how to strike the right balance."
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