Malaysians are Not Happy at Work

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MALAYSIANS ARE NOT HAPPY AT WORK

According to a recent JobStreet.com survey on Employee Job Satisfaction in Malaysia, 78% of the respondents claimed that they were unhappy with their current job. While it is often perceived that the main reason many young talent leave a company is due to the low salary, only 17% out of the 1,145 respondents quoted salary as the main reason for influencing their unhappiness at their current job.
Dissatisfaction with their scope of work was the top reason many felt unhappy at work. Most of these unhappy employees said they felt that they have too much work or that their work is predictable and boring. Another factor was also their poor relationship with their immediate supervisor or boss.
The remaining 22% of the respondents who are currently happy at work revealed the top 3 factors which influenced their happiness:

• 50% are enjoying their working experiences and working challenges
• 21% are happy with their bosses who appreciate and value their input
• 19% are enjoying their work because of their friendship with their colleagues

Overall, the employees agreed that the ultimate change in order to determine their wellbeing at work would need to include opportunities for career development and also work-life balance in the company. If the needs are not met, the majority (62%) said they would find another job to restore their happiness at work. One respondent said, “A company with strong management workflow that meets customer's demands, good colleagues who can help one another with office politics at its minimum, and a good career opportunity is a pull factor for me to enjoy my job.”
A total of 1,145 employees, of which 62% are from the middle management level, took part in the survey that was conducted by JobStreet.com in September 2012.