Results: Survey on Careers and the Workplace
This survey aims to gather opinions and experiences on various aspects of careers and the workplace. Your responses will help us better understand the challenges, motivations, and expectations of professionals in today's world. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts!
1.
1.
Do you work? Yes
43%
•
902 votes
No
57%
•
1198 votes
2.
2.
What is your level of professional experience? Beginner
15%
•
306 votes
Intermediate
31%
•
660 votes
Advanced
32%
•
667 votes
Expert
22%
•
467 votes
3.
3.
What is your current situation? Full time employee
25%
•
535 votes
Part time employee
9%
•
191 votes
Freelance
4%
•
82 votes
Looking for a job
3%
•
69 votes
Self employed
5%
•
108 votes
Retired
40%
•
834 votes
Not working for other reasons
12%
•
245 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
36 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 1.19% | 25 | |
| Disabled | 0.24% | 5 |
| Medical reasons for not working. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Na | 0.05% | 1 |
| dissabled | 0.05% | 1 |
| student | 0.05% | 1 |
| Volunteer and retired | 0.05% | 1 |
| Malade | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
What are your main motivations at work? (Select all that apply) Salary
27%
•
563 votes
Work-life balance
15%
•
309 votes
Career Opportunities
4%
•
90 votes
Positive work environment.
11%
•
238 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
56 votes
Not Applicable
40%
•
844 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.80% | 10 | |
| all of the above | 0.24% | 3 |
| ALL THE ABOVE | 0.16% | 2 |
| Benefits | 0.16% | 2 |
| I loved what I did. I started out in a clerical unit and took professional studies and winded up as an advanced employee | 0.08% | 1 |
| like helping people | 0.08% | 1 |
| combo of a few | 0.08% | 1 |
| Be with people | 0.08% | 1 |
| I like what I do. | 0.08% | 1 |
| Love my job, never have to work a day! | 0.08% | 1 |
| Feeling That I have made a difference. | 0.08% | 1 |
| Work life balance, and salary | 0.08% | 1 |
| All Of the above. | 0.08% | 1 |
| being creative | 0.08% | 1 |
| I love t be creative | 0.08% | 1 |
| Can't select but one. I would select all the above if I could. | 0.08% | 1 |
| 1,2,4 and must be a Remote Job. | 0.08% | 1 |
| Business owner. | 0.08% | 1 |
| helping others | 0.08% | 1 |
| To stay busy | 0.08% | 1 |
| Pension | 0.08% | 1 |
| Sanity | 0.08% | 1 |
| fulfill God's calling on my life. | 0.08% | 1 |
| I worked to feed my 7 kids nothing more | 0.08% | 1 |
| 41 years as a teacher | 0.08% | 1 |
| Enjoying retirement | 0.08% | 1 |
| the students | 0.08% | 1 |
| Both money and interest in the type of work I do. | 0.08% | 1 |
| Would miss the stress if not working | 0.08% | 1 |
| Impact | 0.08% | 1 |
| keep my brain active | 0.08% | 1 |
| Achievements, getting the job done | 0.08% | 1 |
| A whole bunch of things! | 0.08% | 1 |
| fulfilling work | 0.08% | 1 |
| Gives my day shape | 0.08% | 1 |
| the children that I teach during the day | 0.08% | 1 |
| I'm retired but my job was SO much fun (24 years). | 0.08% | 1 |
| Was not able to 'Select all that apply' so 3 of the above. | 0.08% | 1 |
| insurance | 0.08% | 1 |
| Medical insurance | 0.08% | 1 |
| making a difference | 0.08% | 1 |
| wanted to do something after semi-retirement | 0.08% | 1 |
| love what I do | 0.08% | 1 |
5.
5.
How would you rate the culture of your company Very Positive
15%
•
315 votes
Fairly positive
17%
•
365 votes
Neutral
15%
•
313 votes
Fairly Negative
5%
•
103 votes
Very Negative
3%
•
57 votes
Not Applicable
45%
•
947 votes
6.
6.
How often do you participate in training or professional development sessions? Never
11%
•
235 votes
Once a year
12%
•
260 votes
Several times a year
17%
•
352 votes
Monthly
6%
•
116 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
28 votes
Not Applicable
53%
•
1109 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 1.41% | 14 | |
| rarely | 0.10% | 1 |
| Whenever requested for pay | 0.10% | 1 |
| Every two years | 0.10% | 1 |
| I used to do these on my own for career advancement | 0.10% | 1 |
| When I feel the need to learn a new skill I take the training. | 0.10% | 1 |
| NONE, BEEN ON DISABILITY FOR OVER 25 YEARS | 0.10% | 1 |
| Whenever needed | 0.10% | 1 |
| Depends on the training | 0.10% | 1 |
| When necessary | 0.10% | 1 |
| AS a professional I needed to engage in educational sessions on a yearly basis | 0.10% | 1 |
| Everyday. | 0.10% | 1 |
| Whenever you want to take it | 0.10% | 1 |
| daily | 0.10% | 1 |
| When offered | 0.10% | 1 |
7.
7.
What is the main factor that influences your job satisfaction? Relationships with colleagues
12%
•
244 votes
Relationships with management
7%
•
138 votes
Working conditions (office, equipment, etc.).
12%
•
261 votes
Compensation and benefits
20%
•
429 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
59 votes
Not Applicable
46%
•
969 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 1.24% | 14 | |
| all of the above | 0.44% | 5 |
| Flexible schedule | 0.09% | 1 |
| love what I do | 0.09% | 1 |
| all above-mentioned | 0.09% | 1 |
| Combination of several of these. | 0.09% | 1 |
| Connections with customers. | 0.09% | 1 |
| Purpose of the organization and the way it was achieve through positive relationships with all colleagues and management | 0.09% | 1 |
| I' ma freelancer who works from home doing something highly creative. | 0.09% | 1 |
| Working for myself. | 0.09% | 1 |
| Feeling that I have made a difference. | 0.09% | 1 |
| All of the above but usually the relationships often come up short | 0.09% | 1 |
| relationships with customers | 0.09% | 1 |
| Teaching is all about the students for me. | 0.09% | 1 |
| A bit of all of these. | 0.09% | 1 |
| helping others | 0.09% | 1 |
| Helping families | 0.09% | 1 |
| Engaging people, colleagues, associates and customers | 0.09% | 1 |
| salary, the job itself, and dealing with customers | 0.09% | 1 |
| A CLEAN HOME/OFFICE WHEN IM FINISHED. | 0.09% | 1 |
| Making a difference in the world | 0.09% | 1 |
| I enjoyed the work I had to do. | 0.09% | 1 |
| making a difference | 0.09% | 1 |
| autonomy | 0.09% | 1 |
| Duties needed | 0.09% | 1 |
| Challenge of learning and growing | 0.09% | 1 |
| Some combo of these. | 0.09% | 1 |
| Work for myself. | 0.09% | 1 |
| Interface with the community | 0.09% | 1 |
| Money and my interest in the work itself. | 0.09% | 1 |
| Daily challenge | 0.09% | 1 |
| Doing something that matters | 0.09% | 1 |
| positive feedback / accolades from client group | 0.09% | 1 |
| feeling like i have added value | 0.09% | 1 |
| Already stated above | 0.09% | 1 |
| Another whole bunch of things! | 0.09% | 1 |
| the work itself | 0.09% | 1 |
| teaching and taking care of children and watching grow | 0.09% | 1 |
| All the children that need help to learn | 0.09% | 1 |
| I worked in elementary school and It was always about the kids | 0.09% | 1 |
| To be free to do my own creations for people to wear. | 0.09% | 1 |
| Doing something wortwhile | 0.09% | 1 |
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