Even Incompetent Bosses Are Bearable, As Long As the Salary Is High... 'Office Workers' True Feelings'

8 out of 10 Office Workers Say "Salary Is Most Important"
However, Organizational Culture Also Affects Job Retention
86.3% Say "Harmonious Human Relations Help Work"

A survey revealed that the most important factor for office workers when choosing a workplace is 'salary.' However, not only salary but also external factors such as organizational culture and interpersonal relationships were found to influence workplace evaluations.

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On the 20th, Embrain Trend Monitor, a market research specialist company, announced the results of the '2023 Good Workplace and Meaning of Work Perception Survey.' The survey was conducted on 1,000 adult men and women nationwide aged 19 to 59 who are salaried employees.

According to the survey results, 8 out of 10 respondents (80.7%) agreed with the opinion that 'nothing is more important to office workers than salary.' Nearly half (47.7%) of the respondents said they could endure any hardship if the salary is high, confirming that salary greatly influences retention.

The biggest factor influencing the decision to change jobs was also salary. The situation that made respondents consider changing jobs was mainly when they felt their monthly pay was low compared to their work (55.9%), and 62.0% of respondents said that if they were to change jobs, the most important reason would likely be 'salary.'

However, about half of the respondents answered that even if the salary is slightly lower, they would be able to stay longer if the organizational culture is good (55.1%) or if relationships with colleagues are good (47.8%), indicating that factors other than salary also affect the decision to continue working.

In particular, interpersonal relationships at work were one of the factors that increased satisfaction with the company. Among all respondents, 84.6% agreed that harmonious interpersonal relationships at work help them stay at the company longer and perform well, and 86.3% agreed that building good relationships at work helps with their tasks.

Accordingly, about half (49.4%) of all respondents felt the need to expand interpersonal relationships at work. The number of people who attend company dinners without feeling burdened was 62.6%, and 60.9% said they share their private life with colleagues, showing that many build relationships and foster camaraderie within the workplace.