Younger generations are even asking if such a thing exists.
Are you plugging away at your day job but you’re not as satisfied as you could be? Do you feel like the only person who is not in their dream job?
Well, you’re not alone.
According to a survey by Matrix Recruitment’s Workforce, 70% of workers in Ireland believe that there is such a thing as a dream job, but only 12% reported that they are actually in one.
They surveyed 807 adults looking at a range of employment topics including the average cost and length of a job search, recent job-hunting experiences and the sacrifices that candidates are willing to make to secure the ultimate job.
With unemployment at its lowest rate in years, the jobs market is buoyant with more opportunities than ever before for those looking to move.
Companies are competing against one another to attract and retain the best candidates and this is reflected in many of the remuneration packages currently on offer.
However, this survey suggests that opportunities and salaries do not necessarily correspond to greater job satisfaction, as the majority of respondents (88%) do not feel their current role is their dream one.
Over half of those surveyed would move abroad for their dream job and 66% would miss something as important as a wedding or funeral in order to land the perfect role.
However, the dream job is something that does not hit a chord with young workers and only 10% of 18 to 24-year-olds actually believe that such a thing exists.
This is down to the fact that “the concept of a ‘job for life’ or the perfect role isn’t a priority for Millennials.”
The report also asked workers about job interviews and about the prospect of heading back to college in order to land their dream job.
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