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Young workforce key part of job satisfactionAlberta workers happy with bosses: surveyThe majority of Albertans like their bosses and their jobs, according to a recent coast-to-coast study about opinions on the daily grind. NADIA MOHARIB |
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 [ 2006-12-06 ] |
The majority of Albertans like their bosses and their jobs, according to a recent coast-to-coast study about opinions on the daily grind.
Karin French, Kelly Services managing director, said it’s little surprise to see Alberta — where unemployment is nearly non-existent and the economy is booming — boasting a slightly higher average when it comes to rating their bosses well.
“People on average are happy with their jobs but happier with their bosses than the national average,” French told the Sun from Toronto.
In Alberta workers rated their bosses’ performance at 7.2 out of 10 — up slightly from the national average of seven.
More than 10,000 Canadians were surveyed as part of the Kelly Global Workforce Index to find out how workers rate their bosses and how happy they are with their current jobs.
French said she thinks some of the Alberta results may be a reflection of the prosperous and attractive economy, which is generating happiness and enthusiasm among employees.
She also said findings show a correlation between youth and increased job satisfaction which may explain the Alberta results.
“I think Alberta has a younger workforce with younger people coming out to make their way,” she said.
“I just think there are lot os job opportunities for people and they are happy to be there.”
The survey found 59% of Albertans are happy with their jobs, the same as the national average.
Compared to a survey of about 70,000 people in 28 countries Canada ranked 18th while the most content employees are in Denmark, Mexico and Sweden and the least happy in Hungary, Russia and Turkey.
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