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Job satisfaction 'up in downturn' Job satisfaction 'up in downturn'
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Job satisfaction among UK employees has risen since 2006 despite the recession, a study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) says.Job satisfaction among UK employees has risen since 2006 despite the recession, a study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) says.
But the organisation said its survey may reflect people simply being happy to have a job during the downturn and being "less likely to grumble".But the organisation said its survey may reflect people simply being happy to have a job during the downturn and being "less likely to grumble".
More than a third of the 3,000 people quizzed worried about redundancy - most saying finding new work would be tough.More than a third of the 3,000 people quizzed worried about redundancy - most saying finding new work would be tough.
The proportion of people made "tense" by their job had also risen since 2006.The proportion of people made "tense" by their job had also risen since 2006.
'Fault lines''Fault lines'
Employers could find employee health and wellbeing deteriorating, and employee engagement tailing off at precisely the time they need all hands to the pump to survive the recession and thrive in the recovery Ben Willmott, CIPDEmployers could find employee health and wellbeing deteriorating, and employee engagement tailing off at precisely the time they need all hands to the pump to survive the recession and thrive in the recovery Ben Willmott, CIPD
The survey found that the net proportion of people satisfied with their job had increased to +46 from +26 in 2006.The survey found that the net proportion of people satisfied with their job had increased to +46 from +26 in 2006.
The proportion of workers who said their job made them feel cheerful most or all of the time had also climbed.The proportion of workers who said their job made them feel cheerful most or all of the time had also climbed.
"Job satisfaction may have edged up, but this could be the employee opinion survey equivalent of a fixed grin," said Ben Willmott, a senior public policy adviser at the CIPD."Job satisfaction may have edged up, but this could be the employee opinion survey equivalent of a fixed grin," said Ben Willmott, a senior public policy adviser at the CIPD.
"Employees grateful to have a job at all are less likely to grumble, and more likely to see scorched earth rather than greener grass on the other side of the fence.""Employees grateful to have a job at all are less likely to grumble, and more likely to see scorched earth rather than greener grass on the other side of the fence."
The survey had shown "fault lines are developing that will undermine employee wellbeing, morale and commitment if not addressed", he added.The survey had shown "fault lines are developing that will undermine employee wellbeing, morale and commitment if not addressed", he added.
It found that three-quarters of respondents felt their organisation had been affected by the recession with 52% claiming an increase in work related stress.It found that three-quarters of respondents felt their organisation had been affected by the recession with 52% claiming an increase in work related stress.
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Almost four in 10 said there had been a rise in office politics, 36% said their employer had made redundancies or was planning to cut jobs while just under a fifth said training had been cut back (17%) , or pay frozen (18%).Almost four in 10 said there had been a rise in office politics, 36% said their employer had made redundancies or was planning to cut jobs while just under a fifth said training had been cut back (17%) , or pay frozen (18%).
"Our survey highlights the impact the recession is having on the workplace," Mr Wilmott said."Our survey highlights the impact the recession is having on the workplace," Mr Wilmott said.
"Without action to tackle some of the stresses and strains that are clear in our survey, employers could find employee health and wellbeing deteriorating, and employee engagement tailing off at precisely the time they need all hands to the pump to survive the recession and thrive in the recovery.""Without action to tackle some of the stresses and strains that are clear in our survey, employers could find employee health and wellbeing deteriorating, and employee engagement tailing off at precisely the time they need all hands to the pump to survive the recession and thrive in the recovery."