As workers return to the office routine after their summer vacations this year, they are feeling more secure about the jobs they are returning to, but not feeling so swell about the size of their paychecks, according to a new survey.
Just 4% of respondents in a survey by Harris Interactive ranked fear of being fired or laid off as their primary workplace worry. This was a drop from 9% in last year’s study. While annoying coworkers, commuting, and work overload also were top triggers for anxiety, more workers fretted about low wages, with 11% naming flat paychecks at the top of their workplace stress list.
This snapshot of worker sentiment is backed up by recent jobs data, says Christine Owen, economist at the National Employment Law Project. “We are not seeing the same level of job loss,” as the massive personnel rifts that characterized the recession period have ended, she says, “and fewer people are looking for employment after losing their jobs than they were several years ago…
What are American workers’ biggest fears?
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http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2012/09/13/what-are-american-workers-biggest-fears/
Since it appears that an organization’s employee benefits are a key driver of employee satisfaction, the study identified exactly which programs and activities are desired. When asked which benefits employees want from their employer, the top three responses from survey participants were competitive salary, 100 percent of healthcare coverage paid by employer, and company-matched 401K investments. Other popular workplace perks identified by survey participants included bonus programs, flexible schedules, and compressed work weeks. When respondents who are satisfied with their employer were asked why they are satisfied the top three responses were I like my boss, I am treated with respect, and my employer pays me well.
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