Quality of work life remains top priority for jobseekers in Jersey with significant gender gap around homeworking

Jobseekers in Jersey are still prioritizing company culture and flexibility when looking for professional roles.

Research by Kendrick Rose shows company culture and flexibility outweigh pay and benefits packages for candidates when it comes to choosing a new job, with men and women displaying different priorities.

A poll of 96 people by the executive recruitment firm in June 2025 found 44% of islanders chose company culture and 35% singled out flexible working, while just 11% opted for package and 10% pay as most important when looking for a new job.

The findings are consistent with polls conducted by Kendrick Rose on Linked In during May 2024 and April 2023, with a swing away from company culture towards flexible working over the past year.

However, platform analytics point to a significant gender split, with 46% of the women surveyed prioritising flexible working compared to 19% of men. Men gave greater weighting than women to company culture (53% v 36%), package (14% v 10%), and pay (14% v 8%).

Shelley Kendrick, Managing Director, Kendrick Rose, said: “The overall findings for our poll this year are quite close to the results from 2023 with a softening of last year’s spike towards company culture. For the first time we are also including a breakdown of the gender profile of participants, which shows a significant difference in priorities for candidates. Women clearly want flexible working, and this is a factor employers need to be mindful about.”

Labour Market Reports last year showed a record number of jobs in the island (64,790 to December 2024), and an increase of 0.8% on December 2023, with growth predominantly in the public sector.

Shelley said: “While jobs growth has slowed in the private sector, the talent pool for many highly skilled jobs remains small. Channel Island professionals want roles that align with their lifestyles and values and when competition for high calibre people is there, it’s no longer enough to offer the best salary. Quality of work life is a decisive factor, and employers need to offer the best environment.”