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Many hourly workers are unhappy, even at top companies.



Hourly worker satisfaction almost always lags behind salaried workers, even when they work for the same company and enjoy the same perks and benefits.

And it makes sense, to some extent. Hourly workers are more likely unpredictable schedule, earn less, and may see less fulfilling work. For instance, about 49% of hourly workers say they do meaningful work, compared with 60% of salaried workers, according to a July 2022 survey conducted by Great Place to Work of 4,200 people. have jobs in the US.

Less than half of hourly workers feel they are paid fairly (48%) or believe promotions are given fairly (47%). What’s more, these employees are less likely to find their workplaces “psychologically, emotionally and safely healthy and safe” than salaried workers, according to GPTW.

It is perhaps unsurprising that hourly employees are a big force in the Great Resignation trend, especially in the hospitality and retail sectors. Before the pandemic, many companies weren’t seeing equal turnover among hourly employees, said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global accreditation at the Great Place to Work Institute.

“In many organizations, hourly people have the longest tenure and highest commitment to their organization – but they don’t see any meaningful opportunities for promotion,” she says.

As unemployment falls to record lows and job openings hit record highs, this gives workers at all levels the opportunity to change roles and earn higher wages. As a result, many organizations have struggled to understand what they can do to create positive work experiences that engage hourly employees.

Of course, payment is important. In addition to fair compensation and promotion, hourly workers are looking for employers who can offer a variety of bonus structures, as well as the opportunity to have a stake in the company. companies through participation in stock ownership programs. Hourly workers also say it’s important to offer a “daily pay” option so they don’t have to wait weeks for a paycheck.

However, one of the biggest moves companies can make to improve the working environment for hourly workers is to consider and eliminating college degree requirements for recruitment and promotion. According to research from GPTW, in many cases companies should recognize ownership, not just certificates.

For example, hourly employees may be asked to cover a manager’s work when the manager is on leave, but they will still not receive the salary and promotion opportunities available to salaried employees because degree requirements, Lewis-Kulin said.

“Removing the degree requirement not only opens the door to new, diverse talent, but it also gives companies meaningful opportunities to reward and motivate groups of people,” says Lewis-Kulin. committed to work for them. “When that is combined with debt-free educational support, employees can transform their professional lives and feel like their potential and talents really matter to their organization, in as companies earn loyalty from the proven talent they already have.”

Some of the top workplaces, including Hilton and Target, has powerful educational resources for hourly employees. Hilton offers a path to debt-free continuing education through Program “Guild Education”. Target’s “Dream to Be” program introduced in 2021 giving workers access to tuition-free college and associate training, certification, and training programs.

According to GPTW data, workers who receive hourly training or have access to continuing education opportunities are 20 percent more likely to put forth effort than those who do not, according to GPTW data. Furthermore, people with educational resources were more likely to say they felt fulfilled and believed their work was meaningful.

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