Quarter of UK professionals would not want to see their children doing their job

4 months ago 07th Jul 15:20

Hudson conducted the study among 1,000 UK workers in professional employment to assess whether employees were satisfied with the financial rewards, opportunities for progression and work/life balance offered by their current job.

Hudson’s advice for employers aiming to boost job satisfaction: · Make sure that communication with employees is honest and personal · Conducting anonymous employee surveys as well as face-to-face meetings can be a practical way to uncover underlying sources of tension or dissatisfaction within the workforce

· Give employees clear parameters regarding expectations · A very common source of ennui amongst employees is not understanding where they fit within the company; what is expected of them and what they need to achieve in order to ensure promotion

· Provide the right training to match the development needs of all employees · Employers often underestimate the value of training. Not only does it improve skill levels, it also signals to employees that they are valued by the company and that the company expects to retain them

· Ensure line managers engage regularly with employees to gauge satisfaction levels, so that any problem areas can be acted upon

· Too often small problems within companies are left unaddressed and, left to fester, they swell to create irresolvable issues. Putting in place a process of regular, informal sessions with line managers can help nip these in the bud.

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