New York—March 4, 2021—In anticipation of Employee Appreciation Day on March 5, talent marketplace and workforce agility platform Gloat has released new data about what keeps people happy with their jobs.
Surprisingly, it’s not about the money.
In a survey of over 1,000 full-time employees in the US, Gloat found that many American workers—particularly from under-represented groups—feel undervalued. When asked what they value most in a workplace, employees ranked opportunities for advancement, respect, and feeling that they have room to grow and learn as their top priorities.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some 3 million women have left the workforce in the United States alone. These survey results suggest this is merely the symptom of a much deeper problem.
“As employers continue to place much-needed emphasis on the value of an inclusive workplace, it’s critical that employees from under-represented groups feel valued and see room for advancement if we are to keep them in the workforce,” said Gloat CEO Ben Reuveni. “Gloat’s platform can help. It creates an internal talent marketplace where employees can explore new opportunities to work on projects, learn new skills, establish mentorships and grow within an organization. By democratizing career development and creating an open marketplace for talent and career growth, we’ve seen Gloat really impact the opportunities for under-appreciated demographics to grow within the organizations, across our entire customer base.”