Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Employees in Uzbekistan named work-life balance as the most significant factor in finding employment.

In June 2022, the ANCOR recruitment company conducted a study on the criteria for choosing an employer in Uzbekistan. The survey involved 1063 people who answered the question of what is really important to them when choosing a job. The top 3 criteria included work-life balance (98%), good pay (97%), financial stability of companies (97%). However, the significance of factors differs for different generations.

For generation Z (18-24 years old), the most important were work-life balance, learning and development opportunities, and interesting tasks. Generation Y (25-34 years old) is more focused on career opportunities, financial stability and good pay. Generation X (ages 35-54) value financial stability, a pleasant work environment, and work-life balance the most.

The most attractive industries to work in

The most attractive industries, according to respondents, were the oil and gas sector (29%) and the financial services sector (29%). Next in popularity is the consumer goods industry (25%).

Portrait of an ideal employer

As a result, we found that the ideal employer is associated with employee care and competence. Respondents also often mentioned fairness and the company’s willingness to develop employees, unlock their potential, motivate them to develop and improve results. Many people noted the importance of leadership qualities of the direct manager. 

“Interestingly, the youngest respondents, aged 18 to 24, pay more attention to work-life balance. Representatives of generation Z can be kept in the company by opportunities for learning and development, interesting tasks. Candidates change with age. Correctly assessing the importance of criteria for their target audience allows companies to build an effective employer value proposition, it is easier to attract and retain the right talent in the organization,” Oksana Tkachenko, ANCOR Operations Manager in Uzbekistan, commented on the results of the study.