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2024 Workplace Preferences

Key Insights and Expectations
from Tomorrow’s Workforce

We asked 90 college students questions about how they will want to work when they graduate. Their answers may surprise you!

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Key Findings:

  1. Over 76% of respondents want to work in an office 2 or more days a week (including 52% who desire 3 or more days a week)
  2. Only 7% of respondents want to work fully remote.
  3. After a higher salary, getting together with team members and learning/development opportunities are top drivers to return to office.
  4. Modern technology, access to natural light and a dedicated workstation were the top three desired amenities.
  5. Free coffee and free food ranked in the bottom three of top drivers to return to the office.
  6. A long commute and less flexibility were the top reasons that would prevent respondents from coming to an office.
  7. 46% would accept a lesser salary for more flexibility in their working arrangement but only 15% would accept less money to work fully remote.
  8. Over 87% of respondents stated that the quality of the workplace will impact how often they want to work there.
  9. Only 2% would not work for a company that didn’t offer a remote work option.

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