As companies may be turning their focus from hiring to retention, a 2023 national survey of working Americans reveals a shift in employee sentiment and a growing expectation that employers invest in their employees’ education.
Findings from Strategic Education’s 2023 survey of working adults show that the majority of employees are generally happy with their current jobs.
Workers who described themselves as fairly or very happy in this year’s survey were less likely to be actively looking for a new job than workers who described themselves that way in last year’s survey.
Employer sponsored education may play a role in an employee’s increased happiness as employees feel more valued and loyal when their employer supports their professional development.
of workers in 2023 describe their general levels of happiness as fairly or very happy at their current job.
of workers in 2022 described their general levels of happiness as fairly or very happy at their current job.
Workers who described themselves as fairly or very happy in this year’s survey were less likely to be actively looking for a new job than workers who described themselves that way in the 2022 survey.
of workers who indicated higher levels of happiness with their current employer say they are actively looking for a new job.
of workers in 2022 who reported being generally “happy” at their current job were actively looking for new jobs.
(91%) rate workplace learning as important, with 58% claiming that workplace learning is very important.
More workers than last year believe employers should be investing in their continued education.
of workers in 2023 believe employers should be investing in employees’ continued education.
of workers in 2022 believed employers should be investing in employees’ continued education.
Employer-sponsored education benefits help improve employee retention.
of workers say they would likely remain with their current employer for 3 or more years if they were to earn a degree or certification through an employer’s education benefit.
Among those respondents who indicate their organization encourages them to continue their education to advance in the organization...
claim their employer’s encouragement to continue their education for the purpose of advancing within the organization makes them more likely to stay with their current employer.
Of workers who say their current employer offers employees tuition benefits...
indicate they feel valued by their employer.
Of workers who say their employer does not offer employees tuition benefits...
indicate they feel valued by their employer.
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