What makes for a beautiful love affair between an executive and that executive's employer? By far, the No. 1 factor is relationships with co-workers and clients.
Korn Ferry sent out a "Why I love my job" survey and received 350 responses. The answers ought to have workplace well-being experts shifting their emphasis from company culture and career growth opportunities to people who love people, because that's what makes most senior managers the happiest. Competitive pay barely made the list.
But before the deck chairs are all rearranged, consider this: A lack of career growth opportunities bubbled to the top when these same folks were asked about their most frustrating workplace features. And company culture emerged as the top priority when they were asked what might most improve their sentiment toward their employer.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
