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People and pay top reasons why people love their job – Ciphr

26 August 2022
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Friendly colleagues and good pay are the two top reasons given for why an organisation is a good place to work.

This is according to new research published by Marlow-based HR and Payroll software provider, Ciphr which asked more than a thousand Brits about their feelings on the companies they work for.

The survey found that most people (85 per cent) can name at least three things about their company which makes it a good place to work. Two-fifths pointed to their colleagues, while 35 per cent pointed to good pay and 34 per cent to job security.

Leadership is important, too, with 27 per cent saying they have supportive management. 24 per cent of those polled cited their employee benefit programmes.

Two topics gaining a lot of attention at the moment, flexible working and work/life balance, were cited by around one in five of respondents, with similar numbers pointing to their organisation’s reputation its support for employee’s wellbeing, and its promotion of a safe and fair working environment.

Claire Williams, chief people officer at Ciphr, said: “I don’t think any employer should underestimate the importance and impact that the relationships that employees have with their colleagues can have on individual and team performance, morale, productivity, and even retention.

“At a basic level you are far more likely to work in a collaborative and engaging way with people you get on with, and there is a higher chance of enjoying your role and having a positive association with your employer, if your time is broadly filled with like-minded people.

“The social connectivity employees can find through their work also became more important throughout the pandemic, when everyone’s social circles reduced and many of us shifted to remote work. Many of us forged new and closer relationships with colleagues as we bonded over that shared experience and the personal challenges it brought.”

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Respondents were asked why they think their organisation is a good place to work. They could choose as many or as few of the reasons that applied to them from a comprehensive, randomised list of 43 options.

Among the available options was a statement offering an opposing view for people who didn’t want to endorse their organisation as a good place to work. Notably, only 6% of people stated that there was ‘nothing’ about the business which employs them that made it a ‘good place to work’.

Even those looking for a change of employer were far more positive than negative. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of the people planning to change jobs this year, or already doing so, gave at least three reasons why their organisation was a good place to work (and 53% named at least five reasons).

Claire added: “Building a workforce and hiring new employees based on common values and effective behaviours is a great place to start if you are looking to improve relationships between colleagues. However, this can also pose a risk in reducing or negatively impacting your organisation’s diversity.

“It is therefore prudent to take a measured approach if introducing any process or criteria when hiring and firing, where part of the goal is to create a more harmonious workforce. Employers should consider recognised and accredited screening methods or psychometric testing, for example, to avoid inadvertent discrimination.”

The top 15 reasons why an organisation is a good place to work, ranked by popularity, are:

  • Good colleagues / friendly people (40%)
  • Good pay (35%)
  • Provides job security (34%)
  • Good / supportive managers (27%)
  • Good employee benefits / reward package (24%)
  • Encourages flexible working / work-life balance (21%)
  • Has a good reputation in its industry / sector (21%)
  • Supports its employees’ wellbeing (21%)
  • Promotes a safe, fair and healthy work environment (21%)
  • Promotes diversity and inclusion (20%)
  • Provides remote working options (19%)
  • Values and respects all employees equally (19%)
  • Has strong core values and purpose (19%)
  • Appreciates and recognises employees’ work fairly (18%)
  • Good career growth / advancement opportunities (17%)

 The full list – featuring the top 25 reasons – is available to view here.

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Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset.

A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise.

Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.

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