JOB satisfaction among working Filipinos has improved, a survey by employment portal Jobstreet found, given factors such as the availability of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements, work-life balance, and inclusive work setups.
Jobstreet Philippines said that 85 percent of respondents to its Employee Job Happiness Index 2024 poll reported positive or neutral responses when asked about how satisfied they were with their current jobs, up from 68 percent before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
This translated to a Happiness Index score of 4.52 points out of 7.0, it added.
Over 900 workers from various industries and specializations nationwide were surveyed about their overall job satisfaction and experiences in their respective companies.
“The respondents cited having work mobility, work-life balance, and an inclusive work setup as attributing factors to being satisfied with their current job,” Jobstreet said in a statement on Monday.
It noted that job satisfaction among those working remotely was higher at 4.82, while that for work-life balance was even greater at 4.92.
“With the growing number of jobs offering a WFH arrangement, this has positively impacted the country’s overall job satisfaction score,” Jobstreet said.
By area, job satisfaction was the lowest in the National Capital Region at 4.46, which was attributed to traffic and mobility issues that were generating stressful commutes.
Workers in Mindanao, on the other hand, scored a higher 4.59.
Gen Z workers, meanwhile, were the least likely to be satisfied with their current jobs, with a score of 4.28 for those between the ages of 23 and 27.
“This may be inferred from a widening gap of perceptions when it comes to work culture and work-life balance among younger and older colleagues,” Jobstreet said.
Workers who were married or had partners scored a higher 4.60 compared to the 4.46 for single employees, attributed to the former having found a good balance in handling personal relationships with careers.
“Overall … Filipino workers are happier in their jobs when they are given the appropriate work arrangement and opportunity to develop and be promoted by their employers,” Jobstreet said.
It added that career development and verticality were the main contributors to happiness at work, followed by training opportunities and salary.
“[T]hose who work remotely are most likely to be satisfied with their jobs, revealing how the pandemic also affected perceptions about work and normalized the work-from-home setup,” Jobstreet said.
Dannah Majarocon, Jobstreet Philippines managing director, said “our survey shows that Filipino candidates nowadays weigh multiple factors in determining their happiness and satisfaction with their jobs.”
Companies should “take these into consideration and provide a conducive, satisfying work environment that not only benefits current employees but also potential candidates to improve employee morale and traction,” she added.
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