In fact, 46% of adults believe the dream job doesn’t exist – with 64% not currently in the industry they hoped they’d be in, and 71% not in their intended role.
The survey of 2,000 workers also found that 41% admitted their own ideal career isn’t a realistic goal.
In terms of where the ‘perfect job’ falls, it seems healthcare, creative arts and design, as well as leisure, sport and tourism are the top industries favoured by employees.
But 54% don’t think they’ll ever be in their dream job role or industry.
As for what this dream job looks like, flexible working was the main priority as well as strong financial rewards. The opportunity to travel (35%), regular pay rises (45%) and not being stuck behind a desk all day (26%) also ranked highly.
Other perks would include no day being the same (25%), free food and drink (21%) and opportunities to go to events (20%), or work in other countries (18%).
The research also revealed that perception and reality often don’t align in our careers, as 32% of those polled have less job satisfaction than they thought they’d have – and 24% feel their role isn’t what they expected it would be.
The research, which was commissioned by Accor, found that 32% of those polled have worked in the hospitality industry at some point and 60% were satisfied with the job.
Likewise, the typical worker has been in their current role for eight years, but 41% aren’t earning as much as they’d like to be at this stage.
While 20% are frustrated they haven’t progressed further than they have.
Top 40 things a dream job would include:
- Flexible hours
- Strong financial rewards
- Regular pay rises
- Good employee benefits
- The opportunity to travel
- A fun team
- Varied day-to-day jobs
- Not sat at a desk all day
- No day being the same
- The opportunity to make people happy
- Unlimited holiday
- Free food / drinks
- Health/ dental insurance
- The opportunity to be creative
- The opportunity to go to events
- The opportunity to work in other countries
- Birthday off without having to take annual leave
- Learn on the job
- The opportunity to regularly meet new people
- Discounts via employee benefits
- Casual uniform
- The opportunity to learn transferable skills
- Speaking face-to-face with people
- The opportunity to be proactive
- Not just Monday to Friday hours
- Quick career progression
- Opportunity to earn tips or bonuses
- The opportunity to take a sabbatical
- Parental benefits
- A work car
- Team ‘away days’
- Having genuine responsibility from early on in your career
- Allowed to bring your pet to work
- On-site gym
- Regular social events with colleagues
- The opportunity to meet celebrities
- Nap rooms
- Planning events
- A work phone
- The opportunity to work days and nights
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