Most workers worldwide prefer working in multigenerational teams, according to Randstad’s second-quarter Workmonitor survey released today. The survey found 86% of the global respondents prefer working in a multigenerational team.

Collaboration between generations is considered mutually beneficial at their company, according to 85% of the participants. With regard to communication, 80% reported that the main difference with working in a multigenerational workplace is the communication styles, and 31% find it difficult to communicate with coworkers who are from a different age group or generation.

The survey also found other information:

Mobility index edges up to 110: The number of employees worldwide that expect to work for a different employer in the coming six months edged up from the previous quarter, resulting in a Mobility Index of 110. Mobility increased most in Turkey, up nine points; Poland, up seven; the US, up five; and Brazil and Italy, both up four points. Mobility decreased most in France and Czech Republic, both down by five points. Singapore and the UK show no shift in mobility.

Actual job change stable at 22%; highest in India: The actual job change is stable at 22% and once more is highest in India at 46.6%. Compared to last quarter, the actual job change increased in Canada, Mexico, Poland, Singapore and Turkey. In Australia, China, Czech Republic and Italy, the actual job change decreased compared to last quarter. The actual job change is still lowest in Luxembourg at 8%, followed by Romania at 12%, which is a new country participating in the survey.

Appetite to change jobs still highest in India: The desire to change jobs increased in Australia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK and the US compared to last quarter. The job change appetite decreased only in Italy. The appetite to change jobs is still highest in India at 42%, and lowest in Turkey at 16%.

Job satisfaction again highest in Mexico: Compared to the previous quarter, job satisfaction increased in Italy and Japan, but decreased in Belgium, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland compared to last quarter. Like last quarter, job satisfaction is highest in Mexico at 84% and lowest in Japan at 50%.

The Randstad Workmonitor covers 34 countries around the world. The second-quarter study was conducted online from April 23 to May 14, 2018. The minimum sample size is 400 interviews per country.