What percent of workers hate their jobs?

[initforme]

50 ? 60? 70? 80? Anybody know?

 

[Leweman]

Probably a good relation vs people who go to church on Sundays.

 

[initforme]

I've heard 70 but can't confirm.

 

[White 6]

I've heard 70 but can't confirm.

I would have figured much lower. I simply did not keep jobs I didn't like, nor did I apply for many, I didn't think I would like.

 

[Winco]

I LOVE my Job.

 

[initforme]

I just read 80..? Could be but slightly high.

 

[ScorpioRising007]

50 ? 60? 70? 80? Anybody know?

I actually love my job, but I am not too happy with the Pay. As I been getting older and pay is more important than job satisfaction, I think in the long run I would rather have a job I hate that pays really good money.

 

[odanny]

I hated my job, but it was not the fault of my employer, I was never a good fit for the structured, laboratory environment and I was not a good fit for the military, either, but those were some of the most fun years of my life, while my employer treated me fairly and paid me a fair wage. I am still grateful for that job.

There is no real black and white answer, it can be a nuanced answer that makes you hate some aspects, and love others.

 

[jotathought]

I'd be curious to know the sample of people who hate their jobs, that went to college and:

• Acquired a job that didn't require a degree OR
• Acquired a job that doesn't provide the value proposition a degree should (i.e. Major in Diversity Studies) OR
• Acquired a job that will not provide sustainable income to pay off their massive student loan

 

[Dekster]

50 ? 60? 70? 80? Anybody know?

51% are very or just satisfied with their jobs according to Pew...the same percentage whose pants are on fire according to moi.

How Americans View Their Jobs

Most are highly satisfied with their co-workers and manager, but relatively few feel the same about their pay or opportunities for promotion.

www.pewresearch.org

 

[progressive hunter]

I LOVE my Job.

internet troll is a pretty easy job,,

spending your day being a moron should come natural to you,,

 

[Captain Caveman]

50 ? 60? 70? 80? Anybody know?

A boss of mine many moons ago said in a managers meeting, "Life is too short, if you don't enjoy what you're doing, resign, quit, go and do what you enjoy".

Fast forward a number of the years, the company I worked for was sold to new bosses. The change was unreal, so I took that advice, I quit. I went self employed and retrained from management to construction. I learnt every trade and been self employed 20 years now. My management experience helps on larger projects when I need subcontractors.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

50 ? 60? 70? 80? Anybody know?

Good topic....

How Americans View Their Jobs

Most are highly satisfied with their co-workers and manager, but relatively few feel the same about their pay or opportunities for promotion.

www.pewresearch.org

According to Pew, 51% are "highly satisfied" with their job. That number is higher than I expected.

Some other highlights...

• About four-in-ten workers (39%) say their job or career is extremely or very important to their overall identity. Roughly a third (34%) say it is somewhat important and 27% say it’s not too or not at all important. Workers with a postgraduate degree are the most likely to see their job or career as central to their overall identity – 53% say it is.

This is lower than I thought it would be in the US. But it is a good sign in my opinion.

Most workers place a high priority on paid time off. About six-in-ten workers (62%) say it’s extremely important to them personally to have a job that offers paid time off for vacations, routine doctor’s visits or to deal with minor illnesses,

Nearly half of workers who have paid time off say they typically take less time off than their employer offers.

This is sad to see, but I do wonder if this time not taken roll over to the following year.

Personally I am fine with my job, it is a bit boring and if I was doing it knowing I had to do it for 25 or 30 more years I am pretty sure I would be looking elsewhere. But I only have 5 years left and the pay is excellent and remote work 80% or so of the time makes it well worth it.

 

[Mr Natural]

I LOVE my Job.

Would you do it for free?

 

[braalian]

Sometimes your sole motivation to work is the paycheck

Not everyone gets to be what they dreamt of as kids. The world can’t support that many firemen and ballerinas.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Sometimes your sole motivation to work is the paycheck

Would you do it for free?

Work is a means to an end, nothing more.

Even people that love their job would for the most part not do it for free.

My wife loves being a nurse, it is a part of who she is. But she would not do it for free.

 

[initforme]

Work is a means to an end, nothing more.

Even people that love their job would for the most part not do it for free.

My wife loves being a nurse, it is a part of who she is. But she would not do it for free.

The most valued employees are those that are constantly looking for better pay.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The most valued employees are those that are constantly looking for better pay.

who isn't?

 

[Winco]

Would you do it for free?

Unless I was Independently Wealthy, which I'm not, then NO.
I need a paying JOB to keep living.

I just happen to LOVE my paying JOB.

My response is pretty clear, right.

 

[Mr Natural]

Unless I was Independently Wealthy, which I'm not, then NO.
I need a paying JOB to keep living.

I just happen to LOVE my paying JOB.

My response is pretty clear, right.

Then you don’t love your job, you tolerate it.

There’s a difference.