An excerpt from the full article at PBN.com
A new survey by the Conference Board has found that only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their work, the lowest level recorded in more than two decades of polling by the New York-based research group. Unhappiness is growing among Americans of all ages and income brackets.
The rate of worker satisfaction has fallen steadily from the high of 61 percent recorded when the survey began in 1987. It fell to 51 percent in 2000 but ticked up to 52 percent in 2005 before falling to 45 percent in the latest poll.
You can also see the Conference Board Press Release and charts here.
Normally I like to read a bit more about how the report was tabulated before posting here (because statistics are often manipulated), but I wasn't able to find too much detail without paying for the full report. The Conference Board seems like a reputable research organization.
Regardless - this seems like a big opportunity to engage our employees more and see increases in commitment and productivity in response.
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