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One in three Gen-Z workers reject jobs because of ESG values

January 25, 2023

One in three young people have turned down a job offer because the employer’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments were not in line with their values.

According to a survey by KPMG UK, 9% of adults are actively looking for a job linked to ESG, rising to 14% of 18-24 year olds.

Its survey of nearly 6,000 UK office workers, students, apprentices and recent higher education leavers found that 46% of people want the company they work for to demonstrate a commitment to ESG, with those aged 25-34 the most likely to value an ESG commitment from their employer (55%), and those aged 18-24 a close second (51%).

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