This survey says these are the top workplace frustrations

This survey says these are the top workplace frustrationsThis survey says these are the top workplace frustrationsA new survey conducted by Onepoll on behalf of AVADO, argues that many American employees are underwhelmed with theiroffice culture and the upper management that supervises them. Of the 1,500 employees, 350 HR executives and hiring managers, and 350 C-suite executives questioned, two-thirds of workers reported that their bosses lack fundamental skills, communication being chief among them.Performance and productivity of American workplacesTwo in five employees described their work environment as challenging. The primary constituents that make up office frustration are lack of preparedness and versetzung bias. Seventy-five percent of office employees reviewed in the Onepoll survey said that they were uncertain if their workplace gave them the sufficient training necessary to do their current job. The number of employees that expressed being overwhelmed with their tasks wer e particularly prevalent during times of company reorganization.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreCompany reorganization is when a firm attempts to address major problems or concerns by shifting market focus or overhauling the management and staff hierarchy. This typically occurs after layoffs, department transfers or mergers. More than 40% of HR managers and 47% of employees said that their firm went through a reorganization in the last five years, though only three in ten top managers reporting experiencing reorganization during this time frame.Daniel Johnson-KimStrangely enough,HR executives and hiring managers were found to be the least prepared during these adjustmentperiods. Sixty-nine percent of employees over the age of 51 were found to be more likely to feel unprepared or untrained during a reorganization compared to younger workers between the ages of 18 and 30. Employe es that arent properly briefed during company reorganizationreported feeling, confused, vulnerable and angry.Reorganization can be very unsettling and spark fear in a workforce. But, if handled correctly, it can also be an opportunity to ease employee concerns by showing executive foresight in the form of appropriate training programs objectively carried out by a trusted partner, explainedNiall McKinney, Global President, AVADO.Another commonly cited source of contention was unfair bias. Responses in Onepolls recent study revealed that male employees were much more likely to be promoted during transition periods than female workers, even though the latter often got lumbered with extra responsibilities for the same position. Unofrtantly there is a disconnect between administrators and employees about, what their respective firms need the most. For the most part, high-level executives focused on updating technology and hiring for specific new skills, like data analysis.Areas in need o f attention according to HR and hiring managers1. Training programs 49%2. Reorganizing structure 39%3. Hiring for specific newly necessary skills 38%4. Updating technology and software 38%Areas in need of attention according to c-suite executives1. Updating technology and software 43%2. Hiring for specific newly necessary skills 32%3. Training programs 27%4. Reorganizing structure 21%Common emotions c-suite executives feel post-reorganizationExcited 51%Stressed 44%Enthusiastic 43%Overwhelmed 19%Vulnerable 14%Confused 12%Angry 9%You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people