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no retirement — ever?

how does your workplace compare?

nearly two-thirds of working americans seriously doubt they’ll ever be able to retire.

and while they are satisfied with their work, many fear taking time off from their jobs and feel disconnected from their companies, according to a new study.

the survey provides a basis of comparison for accounting firm workplace attitudes, as well as clues into the massive opportunity for cpa financial planning services.

market researchers at strategyone, a unit of edelman, the global pr outfit, say:

  • 82% of employed americans are satisfied with their jobs.
  • 72% enjoy where they work and look forward to coming to work every day.
  • 83% feel respected by their boss.
  • 82% say their boss respects their work.
  • 74% say their colleagues are among the best things about where they work.
  • 64% believe that realistically they won’t ever be able to stop working and retire.
  • 46% have had their wages or salaries reduced over the last couple of years.
  • 44% are concerned about losing their jobs.
  • 48% worry about having their hours cut back.
  • 37% are underemployed and not working as many hours as they would like because there is not enough work available at their current jobs.
  • 40% said their bosses expect them to work extra hours without raises or additional compensation.
  • 78% described themselves as “working to live” compared to…
  • 22% who said work is their top priority in life.
  • 26% fear being fired if they take a day off…
  • 49% don’t.
  • 82% communicate well with their bosses, but
  • 44% say their companies put corporate “values” on the wall that are mostly meaningless to them.

how does your workplace compare? tell us in comments.

one response to “no retirement — ever?”

  1. cmw

    i imagine i can’t be the only one out there not agreeing with the numbers on the top 4 percentages here. so many of us are “trapped” in a job where we are seriously overworked, under appreciated, and definately under paid, but either unable to make a move because of the current job market, or afraid to rock the boat because at least we have a job in a climate where so many don’t.