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Poll: Work hours, job satisfaction both up
September 6, 1999
Web posted at: 11:22 a.m. EDT (1522 GMT)
PRINCETON, New Jersey (CNN) -- Men are more likely than women to put in a long work week, according to a new Gallup poll. Related questions from the survey tracked job satisfaction and what workers liked, and disliked, about their jobs.
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Why are satisfied workers happy?
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Co-workers |
67% |
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Safety conditions |
63% |
| 3. |
Flexibility of hours |
56% |
| 4. |
Vacation time |
50% |
| 5. |
Job security |
48% |
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Source: Gallup poll
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Why are dissatisfied workers unhappy?
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| 1. |
Job Stress |
34% |
| 2. |
Wages |
30% |
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Retirement plan |
29% |
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Health insurance |
28% |
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Likelihood of promotion |
27% |
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Source: Gallup poll
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RELATED SITES:
The Gallup Organization
International Labour Organization
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Center For Work And The Family
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