A survey has been conducted for the TUC by Yougov to get to the bottom of what employees want.
The survey found that 1 quarter of people are dissatisfied with their works.
Unsurprisingly those earning the highest wages were the happiest. Of the highest earners (over 60,000 salary) 84% said they were satisfied. At the other end of the spectrum, only 49% of those earning below 15,000 said they were satisfied.
People working in sales and customer services were least happy, 38% said they were dissatisfied.
There was a finding that many employers will worry about. Overall only 46% of the employees felt that their employer deserved loyalty. However, small business owners can breathe a little easier, because the statistics shoed that only 17% of those employed by small businesses felt their employer didn't deserve loyalty.
These figures confound some of the myths around small firms. They show that small firm employer care, they know their workforce are their greatest asset; they tend to look after them, ask them how they feel about their job, recognize their achievement and listen to their needs.
Workers in small businesses have the highest job satisfaction. 21% strongly agreed with the suggestion they were satisfied with their present job. In larger organisations this rate varied between 14% and 19%.
In small companies, 28% strongly agreed that they were devoted to their employer, compare to just 15& to 18% in larger firms.
Below are the perspectives of what employees are searching in a job: - Provide fair and equitable salary and benefits. - Work with great people and in a good environment. - Get the opportunity to learn new skills & knowledge.
The areas people felt that reality was different to what they were seeking in a job were: - Promotion opportunities - Fair wages - Learning new skills
As a result, these are things an employer should look at first in seeking to improve job satisfaction for their employees. - 15485
The survey found that 1 quarter of people are dissatisfied with their works.
Unsurprisingly those earning the highest wages were the happiest. Of the highest earners (over 60,000 salary) 84% said they were satisfied. At the other end of the spectrum, only 49% of those earning below 15,000 said they were satisfied.
People working in sales and customer services were least happy, 38% said they were dissatisfied.
There was a finding that many employers will worry about. Overall only 46% of the employees felt that their employer deserved loyalty. However, small business owners can breathe a little easier, because the statistics shoed that only 17% of those employed by small businesses felt their employer didn't deserve loyalty.
These figures confound some of the myths around small firms. They show that small firm employer care, they know their workforce are their greatest asset; they tend to look after them, ask them how they feel about their job, recognize their achievement and listen to their needs.
Workers in small businesses have the highest job satisfaction. 21% strongly agreed with the suggestion they were satisfied with their present job. In larger organisations this rate varied between 14% and 19%.
In small companies, 28% strongly agreed that they were devoted to their employer, compare to just 15& to 18% in larger firms.
Below are the perspectives of what employees are searching in a job: - Provide fair and equitable salary and benefits. - Work with great people and in a good environment. - Get the opportunity to learn new skills & knowledge.
The areas people felt that reality was different to what they were seeking in a job were: - Promotion opportunities - Fair wages - Learning new skills
As a result, these are things an employer should look at first in seeking to improve job satisfaction for their employees. - 15485
About the Author:
This article has been written by Caesarea Howard, who works for Davies McLennon Chartered Accountants. If you are looking for a Stockport Accountant or Manchester Accountant, visit Davies McLennon website to find out more information.
