Good workplace relationships have largest impact on job satisfaction   

Good workplace relationships have largest impact on job satisfaction   

Good relationships with colleagues are essential to job satisfaction, according to 77% of 2,141 workers surveyed.  Satisfied workers generally considered payment less important than feeling connected to the purpose of the organisation and having a challenging role too. Other important factors for job satisfaction included access to training and development (68%), being trusted to take on more responsibility (66%) and a good work/life balance (32%). 

Of dissatisfied employees in the survey, 47% said that they feel undervalued by their managers. Other factors found to be linked to dissatisfaction included having a lack of growth and development opportunities (45%), low salary (34%) and negative company culture (33%).

Good relationships are also important when considering levels of engagement at work – having a positive working environment will help employees feel involved at work and is more likely to encourage employee retention.  Despite these survey results, it is important not to make assumptions about what creates job satisfaction as what motivates one employee may not motivate another.  The best way to determine what is impacting on job satisfaction in your business is to conduct an engagement survey.  Asking employees what they like, dislike and want to change about their work and workplace is the best way to create a positive working environment.

If you would like to discuss how an engagement survey might help your organisation, contact 121 HR Solutions on 0800 9995 121 for assistance.