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Job Satisfaction
A recent online survey by New Zealand recruitment website Seek found that more than a quarter of respondents would change jobs at the drop of a hat; a further 29% would move for more money, while more than a third would go elsewhere for career development.
New Zealand Management, August 2006
The Hay Group's "Engaged Public Sector Opinion Survey" conducted between March and May on 20,000 civil servants, members of the armed forces and state enterprise officers from 50 departments and ministries in Thailand.
"The results exploded the myth that government officers simply need bigger salaries to work better," said Hay Group Thailand director Sirirat Piriyathanalai. "Instead, they want leadership, a clear career path and fair and transparent criteria for future promotions."
The largest source of job satisfaction came from career-path development, followed by getting the work-life balance right and the quality of leadership and work culture.
Based on the survey, the Hay Group said the immediate priority should be to create a transparent career-development and planning system that rewards performance. The public sector should also develop better leadership skills that would help bosses serve as better role models for employees.
The Nation (Thailand), July 29, 2006
Firms are being urged to encourage and support their staff or risk losing demotivated key personnel.
The call from Business Link Staffordshire follows new research from Investors in People which found that only half of workers in the county are happy in their work.
Many of those who were unhappy blamed their bosses, claiming that their managers were not doing enough to support them in their career development.
Forty one per cent said their organization's let them down when it came to management support, goal-setting and providing regular career reviews and training.
Derby Evening Telegraph, July 25, 2006
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