53% of South Africans unhappy at work
JobCrystal, which compiles the Happiness Indicator from the data it collects when candidates enter their details on the talent management portal, has produced its first report. According to this, only 47% say they are "comfortable" or "happy" in their current position. The remainder are "miserable" or "frustrated.”
The agency wonders how productive these miserable employees are in their roles and as an additional cause for concern for employers, even these happy employees have listed their details on this interactive talent management portal.
Stats
48% of men and 46% of women happy in their current position
55% of Asian and 54% of Black candidates are happy
47% of Coloured candidates and 40% of White candidates happyIn terms of job function, more than half the employees in accountancy, education, HR/training and research and development roles are happy. However, people in creative/design, legal/paralegal, manufacturing, retail/FMCG, sales/new business and transportation/logistics rank the lowest in terms of happiness.
"Employers need to be thinking very hard about how to recruit candidates, not only with the right skills and experience for the role, but with the best fit for their organisation, resulting in happier, productive, retained and valuable employees," said Kevin Laithwaite, MD of JobCrystal. "Today, top candidates consider not only the role and salary on offer, but also the organisation's culture, ethos and values when selecting their next position."
One of the ways in which the company improves the recruitment process and success rate for companies is by using this and other data to make the best matches between candidates and vacancies. It focuses on candidates looking to earn R150 000 per year and more and charges a flat fee per successful placement, with no upfront charges. The portal is at www.jobcrystal.co.za.
