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Source: Accenture Strategy conducted an online survey in the United Kingdom of 1,016 students graduating from university in 2016, and 1,016 participants who graduated from university in 2014 or 2015. Thesurvey was conducted in April, 2016. Note: Data has been rounded to the nearest whole number.
Here are some specific actions that can help organizations create a great employee experience:
For more information, please visit www.accenture.com/UK2016GradResearch
Hyper-personalize your talent strategy
Bridge the divide
Tailor and implement a comprehensive talent strategy centered on an individualized approach.
The vast majority of graduates feel their skills are underutilized. Redesign their entry-level jobs to make them more engaging.
Give your people the sense that they are part of a small team, not an impersonal conglomerate.
Display corporate social responsibility and connect employees’ work interests to the purpose of the organization.
Provide a small-team feel
Connect passion and purpose
Re-imagine the learning and develop-ment experienceEmployers need to provide relevant formal training. Beyond that, there needs to be ample room for informal and experiential learning.
Great expectations:
Top reasons university graduates chose their major area of study:
Redesigning the employee experience to attract and retain the workforce of the future
STEM is the most popular degree area,chosen by 30% of graduates.
61% of universitygraduates expect to stay at their first job for 3 years or longer.
Just 2% expect to start their career as a contractor orfreelancer.
67% wouldconsider taking an internshipupon graduation.
78% are willing to relocate for a job.
60% consider it acceptable towork on weekends or evenings.
34% have been discouraged from pursuing an arts degree.
UK university graduates enter the labor market passionate and prepared
And they are not afraid to commit
Passionate Good long-term career
Personal growth
30%chose a
STEM degree
61%expect to stay
3+ years
2%prefer tofreelance
67%are willingto intern
78%will
relocate
60%will workovertime
34%advised toavoid arts
Nearly 7 in 10 recent graduates surveyed in 2016 consider themselves underemployed
Only 1 in 4 graduateswants to work for a large company
24%
Of the graduates who feel they are underemployed:
60%
2015 2016
More than a third earn £19,000 or less.
34%don’t earn
enough
Less than half have a full-timejob.
48%work
full time
Nearly 9 in 10 plan to leave their first employer within 5 years.
89%leave within
5 years
79% considered job availability before selecting their degree course.
75% agree their education prepared them well for their job and career.
79%consideredjob market
75%feel preparedfor their job
69%
Provide opportunities for graduates to experience your organization first hand through internships, apprenticeships and on-campus programs.
Give students early experience of your organization