Thus, according to 54% of Russians surveyed, the prestige of a profession is determined by high wages.

“43% of respondents note that work that requires highly qualified specialists and a level of education from specialists is considered prestigious; for 32%, opportunities for career growth are important; 31% consider public recognition and respect to be a marker of the prestige of the profession,” Avito Works analysts emphasized.

It is noted that 38% of respondents named the most prestigious career in the oil and gas industry, 34% in the field of IT, Internet and telecoms, 30% in banking and investments.

Moreover, the oil and gas industry was most often mentioned by respondents aged 35-44 years and 45-54 years old (41 and 42%, respectively), and IT - by respondents aged 18-24 years and 25-34 years old (37% each), experts concluded.

10 thousand respondents took part in the survey.

Previously, analysts conducted a study and found that 72% of Russians are regularly late at work.