Three-quarters of respondents said they feel a sense of personal accomplishment, 8 in 10 like the work they do, and more than 90 percent think it is important. In addition, two-thirds of respondents said they’re satisfied with their pay.
“Like everybody who has a job right now, they’re grateful for it,” said John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, which conducted the survey. OPM has conducted the review every other year since 2002 and plans to do so annually from now on…
Just over one-third of workers said they think promotions are based on merit. And though most are satisfied with their pay, they are less happy with some benefits, especially child-care and elder-care options. In addition, things might be heading south among workers. Seventy-five percent of respondents said they’re able to cooperate with colleagues to complete their job, but the question scored nine points lower than two years ago.
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