It's Monday morning, and your alarm goes off at 6 a.m. Do you jump out of bed energized and excited, thrilled to be starting another work week?

Not likely, says a recent job satisfaction survey by salary.com Sixty per cent of respondents said that they were likely to be searching for a new job within the next six months.

If you're thinking about a career change, what can you expect the best companies to be offering their prospective employees?

Careerbuilder.com offers the Top 5 things employees are looking for in a "dream job":

* Good work culture.

Today's jobseekers are looking for more than just a place to put in their 9 to 5; these days, more and more people are searching for a place of employment that offers a unique and distinctive corporate culture.

* Good compensation.

Sure, a competitive salary is a big draw for new employees, but the best and most profitable companies know to offer something extra. An increasing number of companies are getting an edge on retaining their employees by offering rewards programs. Generation Y (ages 20-26) are especially keen on rewards and recognition at work, with 73 per cent citing a rewards program as a key factor in choosing a new job, according to a 2006 Harris Interactive survey.

* Good career advancement.

If you've ever been stuck in a dead-end job, you know that the possibility of advancement within the company is crucial to boosting employee motivation.

Companies that promote from within have a built-in tool to inspire employees to go above and beyond, increasing employee satisfaction and overall company productivity.

* Flexible schedules.

Great companies realize that employees have lives outside the office.

But is offering the ability to work from home detrimental for productivity? Not so.

A recent study by Cisco Systems Inc. and OMNI Consulting Group found that the use of mobile data services increased global workforce productivity by an average of 13.4 per cent per week for a full-time worker.

* Good training opportunities.

Workplaces that offer tuition subsidies or in-house training attract proactive, hardworking employees who constantly want to learn and improve.

Employers with an interest in the advancement of their employees both personally and professionally will have an engaged and dedicated workforce, and a better company.”