Business World

Journal Record, The (Oklahoma City), Jan 13, 1999

Money or benefits?

NEW YORK (AP) -- Salary is still the priority for job seekers, but medical benefits and flex time are gaining in importance, reports Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an employment consulting firm. In a survey of job seekers, Challenger Gray found 57 percent considered salary their primary concern. A few years ago, that figure would be closer to 90 percent, said chief executive John Challenger. Now, 42 percent are looking first for good benefits. Challenger says many people looking for jobs in a strong economy feel secure about the salary they can earn, so they can focus instead on other factors.