Workers now look for ‘perfect match’ with employers based on values
Ricoh Europe, 15 May 2019 – Today’s workforce is more united than ever in its demand for a seismic change in the way we all conduct business in the future. It’s no longer enough to measure just financial success, with employees from across the generations* calling on businesses to be a force for good and drive positive change in the world.
New research commissioned by Ricoh Europe1 reveal that:
- 64% of workers agree sustainability needs to be at the centre of business and product strategies in the next five to ten years
- An average of 65% across all generations believe in their company’s values and ideals
- Employees are personally invested in their workplaces, with an average of 59% across all generations viewing their work as a key factor in defining who they are as a person
- An average of 63% across all generations think the way the world does business will change dramatically in the next five to ten years
*For reference, generations were defined by year of birth as below:
- Baby Boomers: 1946 – 1964
- Generation X: 1965 – 1980
- Generation Y: 1981 – 1995
- Generation Z: 1996 – Today
1Research stats are based on a survey of 4580 office-based employees across 24 EMEA countries conducted by Coleman Parkes and commissioned by Ricoh Europe.
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