The Top Ten Things People Want from Their Work

From a survey of workers, in descending order. The top things change around, but it's been many years since people put "money" at the top of the list. Survey by K. A. Kovach, "What Motivates Employees: Workers and Supervisors Give Different Answers."

1. Interesting work

2. Full appreciation of work done

3. Feeling of being in on things

4. Job security

5. Good wages

6. Promotion and growth in the organization

7. Good working conditions

8. Personal loyalty to employees

9. Tactful discipline

10. Sympathetic help with personal problems

This piece was originally submitted by Susan Dunn, M.A., Clinical Psychology, Momentum Coaching, who can be reached at sdunn@susandunn.cc or visited on the web. Susan Dunn wants you to know: I coach clients and also offer e-courses on current topics. Email me for free ezine. The original source is: Kreitner, 'Organizational Behavior'.