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This is a summary of the report referenced in the Barron's article on Job Satisfaction.
1 posted on 02/24/2007 7:47:16 AM PST by shrinkermd
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To: shrinkermd

Unemployment is low so these whiners should have no problem finding work elsewhere.

This sort of poll is about the most useless I have seen.


2 posted on 02/24/2007 7:56:54 AM PST by Eagles Talon IV
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To: shrinkermd

No surprises. American businesses have treated their workforce as essentially disposable for decades now. The irony is that with the declining number of people available to join the workforce, it's now the businesses themselves that are viewed as disposable by their employees.

In the long run, I don't think the impact will be all that bad. People will tend towards becoming self-employed. Which is a good thing in my view.


3 posted on 02/24/2007 7:57:17 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: shrinkermd

As an unscientific aside- on Friday's the comute to work is accompanied by very light traffic.The crowds in the area where I work are way down. On the days before holidays the city and the building where I work is virtually empty. In short people cannot wait to get away.


4 posted on 02/24/2007 8:07:41 AM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: shrinkermd

Isn't it amazing, that this disappointment with a career started shortly after the implementation of "the bottom line".

Sacrificing loyalty for profits seems to have finally reared its ugly head, or, maybe management will finally unplug their heads from their ugly rears.


7 posted on 02/24/2007 8:20:40 AM PST by wizr (Do what you love, your God given talent, and God will provide the rest.)
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To: shrinkermd

Kind of a dumb survey, isn't it? Human nature is to be dissatisfied with what you have which is why we look for better jobs, nicer houses, sharper cars, "better mousetraps", etc. If there was no dissatisfaction, we'd all still be living in caves and rubbing sticks together.


9 posted on 02/24/2007 8:38:24 AM PST by Chi-townChief
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To: shrinkermd
When people stop accepting that only the lucky ones do what they like to do, and stop using days of the week as communication,

   "Hey Jim, how are you doing?"
   "It's Monday." :(

   "Hey Jim, how are you doing?"
   "It's Friday!" :)

they might just find things being better in ye olde workplace.

12 posted on 02/24/2007 9:16:22 AM PST by Dahoser (Never question Mr. Nibbles!)
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To: shrinkermd
Image hosted by Photobucket.com like i said.

just a guess on my part, BUT... i would guess the less intelligent you are, the less you like your job.

13 posted on 02/24/2007 9:24:48 AM PST by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: shrinkermd

“Rapid technological changes, rising productivity demands and changing employee expectations have all contributed to the decline in job satisfaction,”

I suspect the more we use computers the unhappier we become. Frankly after dealing with the damn things at work I am glad to come home and not use one, well except for accessing Free Republic.


14 posted on 02/24/2007 9:26:29 AM PST by Swiss
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