The financial benefits of employment continue to be priorities, of course.
The nationwide survey of 2,000 people 40 and older was conducted in September and October 2022.
The shifts in priorities are especially notable among survey respondents ages 40-49.
Remote and hybrid work continue to be a preference among midcareer workers.
The survey found that 44 percent of respondents work from home at least part of the time.
Twenty-three percent of respondents said the amount of time they work remotely has increased since the pandemic began.
In general, job seekers can take their pick of positions among the millions of job openings available.
The overall unemployment rate for December 2022 dropped to 3.5 percent.
The rate among workers 55 and older for that period was just 2.7 percent.
