With Love in the Air, The Kenexa Research Institute Asks: Are Workers Passionate?
In the U.S., 59% of Employees Express Passion for Their Jobs
| Source: Kenexa
WAYNE, PA--(Marketwire - February 11, 2010) - With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the
Kenexa Research Institute (KRI), a
division of Kenexa® (NASDAQ : KNXA ),
a global provider of business solutions for human resources, researched,
"What makes an employee passionate about his/her job?" The results
originate from an analysis of the WorkTrends™
database, an annual survey of worker opinions conducted by KRI.
Having passion for one's job is defined by the extent to which employees
are excited about their work, feel a sense of personal accomplishment, are
extremely satisfied with their organization, believe they have a future at
their organization, and rarely think about finding a new job.
Globally, 56% of surveyed employees feel passionate about their jobs.
Employees in India (72%), Brazil (63%), Canada (60%), and the United States
and Germany (59%) report the most passion followed by those in Saudi Arabia
and Russia (58%). Workers in Japan (41%) are the least likely to feel
passionate.
Employees in the United States report that they are passionate about their
jobs when their skills and abilities are put to good use; they can meet
career objectives and still devote time to personal obligations; have an
opportunity for development; have confidence in the company's future; and
are recognized for their work.
The intensity to which employees are passionate about their jobs varies
among different jobs types. In the United States, senior/middle managers
(68%) report the most passion for their jobs followed by
professional/technical workers (65%), supervisors and salespeople (57%),
and clerical workers (56%). Service and production workers (55%) report the
least amount of passion.
In the United States, having passion for one's job also varies notably
across industries. Workers in the hi-tech industry (66%) are the most
passionate, followed by those in the healthcare services (63%), financial
(60%), manufacturing (57%) and government (56%) industries. Those in retail
(55%) report the lowest levels of passion.
Brenda Kowske, research consultant, Kenexa Research Institute, said,
"Similar to romantic passion, workers won't put up with a miserable
relationship for long. As the economic outlook continues to improve, it
would behoove leaders to 'play cupid.' Elevating an employee's passion for
his/her job will keep employees happy and committed, even when other
attractive opportunities come their way."
About WorkTrends™
The Kenexa WorkTrends database is a comprehensive normative database of
employee opinions on topics including leadership, employee engagement and
customer orientation. Comparisons are available for workers from Brazil,
Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia,
Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
About Kenexa
Kenexa® provides business solutions for human resources. We help global
organizations multiply business success by identifying the best individuals
for every job and fostering optimal work environments for every
organization. For more than 20 years, Kenexa has studied human behavior and
team dynamics in the workplace, and has developed the software solutions,
business processes and expert consulting that help organizations impact
positive business outcomes through HR. Kenexa is the only company that
offers a comprehensive suite of unified products and services that support
the entire employee lifecycle from pre-hire to exit. Additional information
about Kenexa and its global products and services can be accessed at
www.kenexa.com.