It may be surprising to hear, but your company’s noble mission isn’t what keeps most people coming back everyday. It’s all about comfort Thirty-four percent of workers rated “comfort and familiarity” as the main reason they stay at their company, according to data by Comparably. The next most popular response was “compensation and benefits” (26%). … Read full-story
Forget the grueling commute, the long hours, and the coworker who doesn’t know when to stop talking. For most people, a lack of clear objectives is their biggest source of stress at work. Indeed, 42% of workers in technology ranked “unclear goals” as their main stressor, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query … Read full-story
Fifty percent of workers in the tech industry say communication is the biggest opportunity for improvement for managers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The second most popular response was “accountability” (20%), followed by “positivity” (14%), “honesty” (9%), and “work ethic” (7%). The data is derived from the responses of more than 10,000 … Read full-story
Fifty-four percent of workers in tech say they aren’t content with where they are in their careers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The most and least satisfied workers Workers in administrative roles, customer support, and finance showed the highest rates of dissatisfaction. Only 17% of workers in administrative roles, 23% of … Read full-story
Most people feel they still have a ways to go before they’re operating at their full potential at work. Indeed, just 4% of people say they are using 100% or more of their potential, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The most popular response among those polled was “50% to 75%.” … Read full-story
Getting feedback from managers and coworkers is critical to boosting performance, yet for many people it’s not happening as often as it should. Indeed, 21% of workers say they never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results are as of … Read full-story
It may feel like most people are bored with their jobs, but that’s hardly the case. “5% or less” was the most popular response When asked what percent of the time they find themselves bored at work, 32% of people chose “5% or less,” according to data by Comparably. The youngest admitted to being bored … Read full-story
More than half of workers say they have a close friend at work, and those in human resources lead the pack, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Sixty-one percent of workers in human resources reported having a work BFF, a quality that has been scientifically linked to better productivity and performance. … Read full-story
Millennials have been painted as the quintessential job hoppers, but they’re hardly the only ones contemplating their next gig. Twenty-nine percent of all workers say they see themselves staying with their current employer for less than a year, according to a query of 10,000 workers on Comparably. The next most popular response was more than two years. “Less … Read full-story
This article originally appeared on Fortune. We’re not defined by our mistakes, but rather how we handle those mistakes and who we become in the process. Here’s the best game plan I can provide on how to bounce back after making a major mistake at work: Immediately take responsibility Don’t compound the situation by getting … Read full-story
