Most Canadians would accept a lower salary for the job of their dreams, Monster poll says

    More than 80% surveyed would take lower pay; 64% also say they regularly
    lose sleep over work

    MONTREAL, May 21 /CNW Telbec/ - The vast majority of Canadians responding
to a new Monster.ca online survey say they would take a pay cut to land their
dream job.
    The new online survey involving 7,982 Canadians asked visitors to
Monster.ca the following question: "Would you take a pay cut if you were
offered the job of your dreams?"
    A total of 82% of the online survey respondents, or 6,560 people, said
Yes, with the remaining 18% (1,422) saying No. Interestingly, fewer workers in
Quebec were willing to take less pay for a shot at their dream job, with 74%,
or 886 respondents, saying Yes to a pay cut, and 26% (316) saying No.
    "People in the workforce have high expectations today in terms of the
roles they play and the money they make but it is interesting to see that most
people seem very willing to forego some of the monetary benefits of work in
exchange for the more fulfilling role that a 'dream job' might offer them,"
said Peter Gilfillan, Monster Canada's vice president of sales and general
manager. "At Monster we like to say that the moment your life changes is the
moment you step up to the plate and say to yourself 'It all begins with me.'
So to those people seeking more from their worklife, we say start by taking
the time to map out your goals and where you want to be five, 10 or 20 years
from now. The best way to predict the future is to create it."
    Landing the job of their dreams might also be a good way for many
Canadians to actually get some sleep on a Sunday night, according to a second
Monster poll that asked: "Does the thought of going to work on Monday affect
your Sunday night sleep?"
    A total of 1,351 Canadians participated in the online poll conducted in
March and a total of 64% said they lose sleep regularly on Sunday as the work
week looms: 48% or 658 people said their sleep suffers "every week" and
another 16% (226 people) said their sleep is affected "a couple of times per
month."
    Another 14% (194) said their Sunday nights are "rarely" affected and
"only when working on a big project," while a lucky 20% (273) said thoughts of
work never interfere with their sleep on Sundays.
    While 48% of Canadians in the survey admitted to tossing and turning
every Sunday night over work, a global Monster survey conducted in March on
the same topic found that workers in the U.S. and Britain are even worse off,
with 51% in the U.S. and 53% in Britain losing sleep every Sunday.
    The poll of 24,224 employees in the U.S. and Europe showed that workers
in France seem to have the most restful Sundays, with only 28% saying they
lose sleep every Sunday night. Meanwhile, 36% of workers in Spain and 37% of
workers polled in Italy said they struggle to sleep every Sunday. The poll
also revealed that just 22% of the U.S. and European workers polled - or about
one in five - said they never lose sleep on Sunday over work worries.
    For more insights on how to pursue a rewarding career path or better
work-life balance, view the entire article Seven Rules for a Rewarding Life,
as well as My Job is Killing Me! and other career-related articles at
Monster.ca.

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