What Makes a Dream Career? – Poll Results Are In!

November 10, 2025
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✳️ What Makes a Dream Career? – Poll Results Are In!

Last week, we asked our network what matters most in a dream career.

The results were clear: balance matters most.

Here’s how the votes ranked across all platforms:

1️⃣ Flexibility & Work-Life Balance (~50-55 %), followed by:

2️⃣ Growth & Learning Opportunities (17 %) – a tie with

2️⃣ Fair Pay & Benefits (17 %)

3️⃣ Meaning & Purpose (13-17 %)

These results reflect a wider trend. The Randstad Workmonitor 2025 survey, reported by Research Live, found that 85 % of workers across 35 countries ranked work-life balance as their top priority, ahead of salary for the first time.

In DIAMOND Empower, we explore how flexibility, lifelong learning, and fair work conditions can create sustainable careers and stronger communities across Europe. 

These results are eye-opening for what matters most to people in 2025, and it’s inspiring to see more individuals finally prioritizing their lives and well-being after years of constant change.

Learn more: https://diamond-empower.eu/

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Personalized Capabilities Development to Enhance
Labour Market Participation and Employment Transition

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