Singapore workers happier now than in previous years
Survey by job portal indicates that 60% of their respondents are satisfied with their current job.
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
AsiaOne
Singaporean workers are happier in their jobs this year as compared to previous years.
This is the conclusion drawn from a recent survey conducted by job portal JobsCentral.
A total of 2,385 respondents took the 2011 JobsCentral Work Happiness Indicator Survey, which was conducted online from August to September.
This year, the overall average Work Happiness Indicator score of the respondents is 57.4 out of 100, the highest since the survey started two years ago.
Singapore workers scored 55.5 in the 2010 survey and 56.4 in the 2009 survey. Sixty per cent of the respondents also indicated in the survey that they are satisfied with their current job.
The survey also uncovered the top 10 jobs with the unhappiest workers. Public relations practitioners topped the list for two years in a row, said JobsCentral. The list is as follows:
Eighty-four per cent of the respondents indicated that they were working in the private sector. They were asked to rank a list of common work-related attributes such as salary, work-life balance, advancement opportunities and job security. These scores were then tabulated and mapped into a 100 point scale.
Mr Lim Der Shing, CEO of JobsCentral Group said: "It is not surprising that Singapore workers are happier because pay freeze and bonuses were mostly restored this year after Singapore recovered from the 2009 recession. Furthermore, the employment market has also been good, which means we have fewer unhappy workers stuck in unsuitable jobs."
The survey also discovered that advancement opportunities, reasonable work demands and salary are the top three most important work attributes.
However, the same three attributes are also rated poorly in terms of satisfaction level. Advancement opportunities are ranked lowest by level of satisfaction, with an average score of 5.06 (out of 10), followed by salary, which scored 5.47. Acceptable work demands is ranked at 9th position, with an average score of 6.11.
"Employers should provide active employee career management focusing on advancement, expectation management, and promotion or pay prospects," said Mr Lim. "Instead of holding just one review at the end of the year, managers can consider having regular quarterly reviews. This allows them to communicate expectations and tell their staff what they need to do to excel and be promoted. Furthermore, any employee unhappiness will be detected earlier, allowing for quick resolution."
Mr Lim added that consistent communication between employees and their managers is key to knowing and managing expectations on how staff can perform better at work.
Survey by job portal indicates that 60% of their respondents are satisfied with their current job.
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
AsiaOne
Singaporean workers are happier in their jobs this year as compared to previous years.
This is the conclusion drawn from a recent survey conducted by job portal JobsCentral.
A total of 2,385 respondents took the 2011 JobsCentral Work Happiness Indicator Survey, which was conducted online from August to September.
This year, the overall average Work Happiness Indicator score of the respondents is 57.4 out of 100, the highest since the survey started two years ago.
Singapore workers scored 55.5 in the 2010 survey and 56.4 in the 2009 survey. Sixty per cent of the respondents also indicated in the survey that they are satisfied with their current job.
The survey also uncovered the top 10 jobs with the unhappiest workers. Public relations practitioners topped the list for two years in a row, said JobsCentral. The list is as follows:
Eighty-four per cent of the respondents indicated that they were working in the private sector. They were asked to rank a list of common work-related attributes such as salary, work-life balance, advancement opportunities and job security. These scores were then tabulated and mapped into a 100 point scale.
Mr Lim Der Shing, CEO of JobsCentral Group said: "It is not surprising that Singapore workers are happier because pay freeze and bonuses were mostly restored this year after Singapore recovered from the 2009 recession. Furthermore, the employment market has also been good, which means we have fewer unhappy workers stuck in unsuitable jobs."
The survey also discovered that advancement opportunities, reasonable work demands and salary are the top three most important work attributes.
However, the same three attributes are also rated poorly in terms of satisfaction level. Advancement opportunities are ranked lowest by level of satisfaction, with an average score of 5.06 (out of 10), followed by salary, which scored 5.47. Acceptable work demands is ranked at 9th position, with an average score of 6.11.
"Employers should provide active employee career management focusing on advancement, expectation management, and promotion or pay prospects," said Mr Lim. "Instead of holding just one review at the end of the year, managers can consider having regular quarterly reviews. This allows them to communicate expectations and tell their staff what they need to do to excel and be promoted. Furthermore, any employee unhappiness will be detected earlier, allowing for quick resolution."
Mr Lim added that consistent communication between employees and their managers is key to knowing and managing expectations on how staff can perform better at work.
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