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  • Higher pay consistently trumps meaningful work as strongly valued job attribute

    Oct 12, 2023 12:30 pm by Phil CicioraInsights
    Sarah Ward, a professor of business administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Photo by Fred Zwicky

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    • Sarah Ward, a professor of business administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Photo by Fred Zwicky

    Although meaningful work is a strongly valued attribute when seeking a job, it may be less influential than salary when prospective employees evaluate career opportunities, according to new U of I research.