[Australia] 7 out of 10 employees proud to work for their organisation

In Australia, new research has revealed that nearly seven in 10 employees are proud to work for their organisation and are enjoying a positive workplace culture, HRD reports.

The Ipsos survey of 1,000 Australians showed that 69 per cent feel proud to work for their organisation with 67 per cent prepared to recommend their employer as a great place to work.

72 per cent of respondents reportedly said they have a positive workplace culture and 34 per cent described their employers as "friendly." 

Other respondents described their employers as:

• Customer or client-focused (29 per cent)
• Respectful (27 per cent)
• Supportive (26 per cent)
• Caring (21 per cent)
• Always looking to improve (21 per cent)

While another 22 per cent also said their employers are offering healthy work-life balance, according to the Ipsos report.

Nevertheless, 35 per cent of the respondents said they still plan to leave their organisation within two years. The most frequently cited reasons for making a change were pay and benefits. Other factors included:

• Not feeling valued, appreciated, or recognised (30 per cent)
• Workload or work-life balance challenges (29 per cent)
• Feeling ready for a change (27 per cent)
• Manager behaviours (26 per cent)
• Not feeling motivated in their jobs (23 per cent)

"As the cost-of-living crisis continues, workplaces will need to review their pay/benefits packages to remain competitive, as Australians seek out roles with higher salaries to offset their rising mortgage and other financial costs," Wendy McInnes - Ipsos Australia Employee Experience Director - said in a press release.

Meanwhile, the report also found that pay and benefits are also the top factors (63 per cent) that could lure job candidates to an organisation. The respondents also cited the following:

• Flexible working opportunities (44 per cent)
• Location of primary workspace (33 per cent)
• Potential career development opportunities (30 per cent)
• Potential for job security (26 per cent)
• The company culture (24 per cent)

According to McInnes, employees of 2024 are committed to achieving work-life balance and would look for an employer who will support this.

"Organisations that continue to drive positive workplace culture from the top down will be most successful in 2024 in both attracting new staff and retaining talent," Ms McInnes said.

Source: HRD

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In Australia, new research has revealed that nearly seven in 10 employees are proud to work for their organisation and are enjoying a positive workplace culture, HRD reports.

The Ipsos survey of 1,000 Australians showed that 69 per cent feel proud to work for their organisation with 67 per cent prepared to recommend their employer as a great place to work.

72 per cent of respondents reportedly said they have a positive workplace culture and 34 per cent described their employers as "friendly." 

Other respondents described their employers as:

• Customer or client-focused (29 per cent)
• Respectful (27 per cent)
• Supportive (26 per cent)
• Caring (21 per cent)
• Always looking to improve (21 per cent)

While another 22 per cent also said their employers are offering healthy work-life balance, according to the Ipsos report.

Nevertheless, 35 per cent of the respondents said they still plan to leave their organisation within two years. The most frequently cited reasons for making a change were pay and benefits. Other factors included:

• Not feeling valued, appreciated, or recognised (30 per cent)
• Workload or work-life balance challenges (29 per cent)
• Feeling ready for a change (27 per cent)
• Manager behaviours (26 per cent)
• Not feeling motivated in their jobs (23 per cent)

"As the cost-of-living crisis continues, workplaces will need to review their pay/benefits packages to remain competitive, as Australians seek out roles with higher salaries to offset their rising mortgage and other financial costs," Wendy McInnes - Ipsos Australia Employee Experience Director - said in a press release.

Meanwhile, the report also found that pay and benefits are also the top factors (63 per cent) that could lure job candidates to an organisation. The respondents also cited the following:

• Flexible working opportunities (44 per cent)
• Location of primary workspace (33 per cent)
• Potential career development opportunities (30 per cent)
• Potential for job security (26 per cent)
• The company culture (24 per cent)

According to McInnes, employees of 2024 are committed to achieving work-life balance and would look for an employer who will support this.

"Organisations that continue to drive positive workplace culture from the top down will be most successful in 2024 in both attracting new staff and retaining talent," Ms McInnes said.

Source: HRD

(Links and quotes via original reporting)