New Study shows Americans are Unhappy at Work

Surprise, surprise….

Strategic consulting group, Gallup, released their results from recent study titled “State of the American Workplace,” which concluded that “only 30% of American employees feel engaged or inspired at their jobs and the vast majority of U.S. workers — 70%— are not reaching their full potential.”

Other results included:

• The 30% of those who were “engaged” said they are passionate about their work and feel a connection to their company — they are responsible for the most innovation within their organization. Those who were “not engaged” act “checked out”; although they put time and effort into their work, they don’t have energy or passion.
• 18% were “actively disengaged” aren’t just unhappy — they act out their unhappiness by undermining what their engaged coworkers accomplish.
• Organizations that are hiring have nearly four times more satisfied employees than companies that are letting go of workers.
• On average, those who worked remotely logged 46 hours a week — compared to on-site employees, who logged in an average of 42 hours a week.
• The report concluded that the mood at the office comes from the top down; if managers focused on their employees strengths more, the study estimates, they could double the average of U.S. workers who have strong performance.

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