Who says you can’t have it all? Not most professionals.
In a new research report from Accenture called “Redefining Success,” 70% of men and women believe they can have it all, but 50% believe they can’t have it all at the same time.
The research surveyed 4,100 professionals in 33 countries, and found that work-life-balance is the number one indicator of career success (56%) above money (46%), recognition (42%), and autonomy (42%). In fact, 52% of respondents claimed to have turned down a job offer because they were concerned that the position would negatively affect their work-life balance.
Following are additional key findings from the study:
- 53% of women and 50% of men claim they are satisfied with their jobs and not currently looking for new jobs.
- 59% claim that a good work environment is rewarding followed by honest (54%), flexible (50%), and interesting (49%).
- 58% of women and 64% of men report having asked for or negotiated a pay raise.
- 75% work frequently or occasionally during paid time off. They do so to check email (71%), catch up on work (44%), work with no distractions (35%), or participate in conference calls (30%).
- 40% consider themselves workaholics.
- 38% leave their jobs because their responsibilities don’t match their job descriptions, which is the same percentage that leaves due to pay-related issues. 34% leave because their work isn’t interesting.
“Defining Success” is part of Accenture’s annual celebration of International Women’s Day (celebrated on March 8, 2013), a day designated by the United Nations to recognize women’s contributions to the world’s economy.
Stay tuned for more information about International Women’s Day throughout the week here on WomenOnBusiness.com.
Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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It’s interesting to know that a lot of professionals believe that a successful career is indicated by work-life balance. The definition of success is definitely changing.