Indian Employees Prefer Career Advancement to Higher Pay

They note that eight out of 10 employees would give up higher pay to learn new skills. Work-life balance is another driver for potential employees: 58 percent of Indian employees say they are likely to give up higher pay and/or career growth or advancement for a more flexible work schedule.

One more trend that the report identified is the preference for global employers: 62 percent of workers in the APAC region would prefer to work in a global company, compared to 10 percent who prefer a national employer.

Source: Worldwide ERC