 |
 |
|
What Workers Want - Fair Pay And Stress Free Workplaces Six million workers (24 per cent or one in four of the UK workforce) are not satisfied with their job - and almost one in three (30 per cent) do not feel engaged by their employer, according to a new report from the TUC released 1st September 'What workers want' is based on an extensive YouGov poll of more than 2,500 people at work in Britain and published in the run up to the 140th Congress which opens next week in Brighton. The commonest problem that faces people at work is increased workload, with 11 million workers (46 per cent) complaining of this. This is followed by 'pay not keeping up with the cost of living' (42 per cent). The top problems group into three main headings: Workloads, stress and hours - the biggest complaint is of an increased workload (46 per cent), with 39 per cent complaining of increased stress levels and 23 per cent of longer working hours. Pay - just under half the workforce say that their pay has not kept up with the cost of living (42 per cent) and significant proportions say that their workplace has unfair pay structures (26 per cent) or they do not get the same pay as people doing similar jobs for other organisations (31 per cent). Training and progression - 30 per cent complain of poor promotion prospects and 27 per cent say they lack training - almost 7 million. Significant minorities of the workforce complain of serious problems. Three and a half million people (14 per cent or one in seven of the workforce) say they have been bullied in their current job. Just under two and a half million say they work where it is unsafe. More than one and half million say they have been unfairly disciplined. The most commonly reported discrimination is on the grounds of age which is complained of by 640,000. Nearly six million say they suffer from boring or repetitive work. Full details of the findings can be accessed here
|
 |