More and more often, not only salary is important
The study showed that this work model is particularly attractive to people aged 36-45 and respondents with higher education. Students and pupils (66.7%), specialists and employees (63.6%), as well as top and middle-level managers (62.7%) would also be more likely to approve of it.
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“In recent years, we have seen a clear change – people value not only salary or career opportunities. More and more attention is paid to quality of life, leisure, and the opportunity to spend more time with family or travel. The survey results show that a significant portion of residents would be willing to work more intensively if it allowed them to completely disengage from work for a longer period,” says Karolis Čepukas, one of the initiators of the “Choose Aviation” initiative.
According to him, this is particularly evident among higher-qualified specialists and managers, who often face a high work pace and seek ways to maintain a better work-life balance.
In some areas, a free summer is already a reality
According to K. Čepukas, although such a work model still seems like a dream to many Lithuanians, it has been applied in practice in the aviation sector for some time.
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“For example, in the aviation maintenance sector, specialists work on a rotational basis. A more intensive work period in autumn, winter, and spring is followed by a longer rest period in summer, when the flight season begins. Therefore, aviation sector employees can dedicate more time to family, hobbies, or travel. This work model is becoming an increasingly important competitive advantage in the fight for talent,” says K. Čepukas.
According to him, people of very different ages choose the aviation sector, and they use their free summer months in various ways. While younger employees dedicate the summer to active leisure, motorcycle trips, festivals, or work at homesteads, older ones enjoy the opportunity to spend three months with family, children, or grandchildren.
“People naturally seek a better life rhythm, which the aviation sector can already offer. That is why one of the directions of the “Choose Aviation” project is to reveal lesser-known opportunities in the aviation sector, including more flexible work models that allow for a better balance between professional and personal life,” says K. Čepukas.
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