As researchers who study appreciation and value creation in the workplace, it would be easy for us to write an article about killing career potential (both yours and your coworkers) by being a jerk at work. But, that’s not the only thing that kills potential. We were curious about the opposite of the jerk—nice people who seemingly do everything by the book, meeting expectations, getting along, and are engaged. We’re curious about the people who are committed, and yet never seem to get ahead—they don’t get significant raises, promotions, or recognition for doing outstanding work. Why? Cameron Keng, a fellow Forbes contributor, recently published an article titled Employees Who Stay In Companies Longer Than Two Years Get Paid 50% Less. Keng’s premise is that an average employee will receive a 3% annual raise. And, if the inflation rate is 2.1%, that means the average employee is receiving a 0.9% raise annually. On the flip side, his article points out that employees who leave one job for another will typically receive a 10% to 20% pay increase—often in a similar role. He provided an interesting look at the numbers side of getting ahead in your career—the money. What about all the other dimensions of a career? What about the desire to advance intellectually and emotionally, to leave a legacy in an industry, to build strong relationships with people you work with, or to become someone better than you are today? Sure, money is important, but, what about the qualitative side of loving the job you have? Not long ago, Right Management, a subsidiary of the staffing firm ManpowerGroup, released a survey that revealed job dissatisfaction among North American workers. Of the 411 workers surveyed throughout the U.S. and Canada, nearly two-thirds said they were not happy at work. 19% said they were actually satisfied with their jobs. And, 16% responded by saying they were just “somewhat satisfied.” These are the people we’re curious about—something is good about their job, yet something is missing. What is it that makes some people move up the ladder while others sit idle? Is it the culture? Is it the boss? Is it the employee...
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:09:34 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015