We're all guilty of sharing news that confirms our already-held beliefs. BUT my own experiences over a lifetime of work CONFIRM this finding: according to a new poll 84% of workers say that great colleagues is what makes a job great.
According to this poll:
84% of workers say that great colleagues are what makes a job great
54% of people say their co-workers make them happy on the job.
67% say that they have at least one co-worker they consider a close friend.
Those who like their co-workers are twice as likely to look forward to work (86% vs. 40%).
But there are things other than co-workers that go a long way towards making someone happy on the job. According to the survey they are:
Salary/benefits (56%)
Flexibility (53%)
Sense of purpose (45%)
Growth potential (44%)
Learning opportunities (39%)
Office environment/culture (39%)
Work tasks (38%)
Work events/happy hours (38%)
Interacting with clients/customers (37%)
I don't discount salary and benefits. But I am in agreement that what makes me happy at the job each day is the people in my office. I am in a unique position: you get to know most of them. But what you hear is what you get - the people at iHeart and their personalities make the job a joy each day.