Life Coach - for more clarity about your goals, values and vision for your life! » recession http://www.coach4u.net Do you sometimes feel that your life could be better? As your Personal Life Coach, I will help you to clarify your goals, increase your happiness and live a fulfilling life. Coaching by phone, email or in person. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:12:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Job satisfaction is declining http://www.coach4u.net/coach_4_u_blog/job-satisfaction-is-declining.html http://www.coach4u.net/coach_4_u_blog/job-satisfaction-is-declining.html#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:32:04 +0000 Christiane http://www.coach4u.net/?p=270 ]]> The majority of the American workforce is currently unhappy at work. Surprisingly, this situation seems to be not even directly related to the recession. There has been a 4% drop in job satisfaction just between 2008 and 2009, but annual surveys by the Conference board research group  have shown a steady downward trend: 20 years ago more than 60 % of workers were satisfied with their jobs, today only about 45% of those surveyed expressed satisfaction.

The youngest workers are particularly unhappy: Only about 36% are satisfied with their job.

There are several reasons for the growing dissatisfaction:

According to the survey, workers find the work itself less interesting. Further, the satisfaction with job security is down – no wonder with an unemployment rate of about 10 %. Rising costs of living and health care are also to blame as many workers had to accept a cut in income when companies downsized production and work hours.

Christiane Turnheim is psychologist, college teacher and Life & Career coach. Contact her at christiane@coach4u.net

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