A poll conducted by Monster shows that many workers are offering their opinion in the workplace but that for the majority of the time their opinions are not listened to or seriously considered. Only a quarter of respondents feel that their opinions matter at work; others have their opinions rejected or just not taken into account.
Monster, the leading job matching engine and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW) posed the question, “Do you feel that your opinions are valued at your current or most recent job?” and received 2,729 responses. The findings were:
YES, my opinions are listened to and seriously considered: 27%
SOMEWHAT, my opinions are listened to but often ignored: 33%
NO, my opinions are not listened to: 32%- I don’t have work-related opinions to share: 8%
A third of respondents feel that sometimes their opinions are listened to but often ignored and another third feel their opinions are not heard at all. The situation is worse for UK respondents: nearly half (48%) feel that their opinions are not listened to. This contrasts sharply with China, where only one in five (19%) feel this way, and one third feel their opinions are seriously considered.
European respondents are the most opinionated – 97 per cent will share work-related opinions – with the UK particularly willing to share their work-related opinions (98%). In contrast, respondents in China are the most reluctant to share work-related opinions, with over one in ten (13%) who either do not have opinions to share or do not speak up.
Michael Gentle, spokesperson for Monster UK & Ireland says: “It’s important for businesses to listen to opinions from all members of staff to ensure they feel valued, motivated and engaged in the company. Opinions and ideas from all levels of the business will often bring valid points to light and raise issues possibly not picked up by more senior employees and management. Also, ensuring that employees are happy in their roles will ultimately maximise productivity and benefit both individual and company.”
The results of the current Monster Global Poll are based on votes cast by Monster visitors from June 1 to June 14 2011. Only one vote per user is counted toward the final tabulation. The Monster Global poll, a product of Monsterâ, the leading global online careers website and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide Inc., is a series of online polls that gauge users’ opinions on a variety of topics relating to careers, the economy and the workplace. These polls are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate.
