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Do Americans Still Value Hard Work?

New Survey Examines Workers’ Ever-Changing Relationship With Our Jobs

The Worst Things About Work

So what’s the worst thing people reported about their jobs? It’s an age-old complaint that should surprise no one.

Nearly one-quarter – 24% – of people said the worst part of their jobs is dealing with their bosses and/or the people running the company. The surprising second place answer was a long commute (18%), which could be a nod to the scarcity of jobs forcing people to travel farther for quality opportunities.

Unfavorable work schedules (13%) beat out the 7% of people who said their inadequate paycheck is the worst part of their jobs.

 

  • Aaron Gouveia

    Aaron Gouveia has worked as the Content Manager of Salary.com since 2011. Prior to that, he was an award-winning journalist at several prominent New England newspapers. Read more...