Summary
Work climate refers to the factors that make up the environment in which employees work and directly impact their well-being, motivation, and productivity. Some of these indicators are obvious, like the available resources or the conditions of office supplies; others are more abstract, such as company policies, salary, feedback, or communication.
This study delves into three of the most evaluated and important indicators in companies when assessing the work climate: salary, feedback from the supervisor, and organizational culture. For each of them, the results are included aggregated by age and gender.
The study used results obtained from work climate evaluations for some companies with more than 50 employees and from different sectors, such as industry, technology, or food. It's worth mentioning that these companies are already aware of the importance of having a healthy work climate and assess it periodically with Hrider in order to have objective data for improvement.
Salary
Salary is undoubtedly one of the most important aspects for any worker. When evaluating salary in a work climate diagnosis, employees are usually asked questions like: Do you consider your economic compensation fair according to your contribution? Does the salary match your skills and responsibilities? Do you think people receive an adequate salary? Are you satisfied with your remuneration?
The following graphs show the results obtained on a scale of 0 to 100 aggregated by age and gender:
Satisfaction with salary by age Population: 672 people
< 30 years: 96; Result: 46.56
between 30 and 53 years: 535; Result: 52.04
> 53 years: 41; Result: 60.49
Satisfaction with salary by age and gender Population: 672 people
< 30 years, men: 66; Result: 48.26
< 30 years, women: 30; Result: 42.83
between 30 and 53 years, men: Result: 51.59
between 30 and 53 years, women: Result: 53.12
> 53 years, men: 29; Result: 57.59
> 53 years, women: 12; Result: 67.5
Satisfaction with salary, under 30 years Population: 96 people
Satisfaction with salary, between 30 and 53 years Population: 535 people
Satisfaction with salary, over 53 years Population: 41 people
Descriptive Summary 👉 Those under 30 years old value their salary 20 points less than seniors. 👉 64.59% of those under 30 years old claim to be not very or not at all satisfied with their salary, compared to 54.5% of those between 30 and 53 years old, and 41.46% among those over 53 years old. 👉 Both in men and women, salary satisfaction increases progressively with age.
Feedback
Feedback is the information we receive from our superiors, colleagues, and subordinates with the aim of providing us with data to learn, improve our performance at work, and even redefine the way we manage our organization.
Direct and continuous feedback from our supervisor includes activities ranging from mentoring in the early stages, to setting and communicating objectives, providing feedback on performance, evaluating improvement points, or communicating the organization's vision.
To assess the quality of the feedback received from our supervisor, employees are asked to rate questions such as: Do you receive regular feedback on your performance? How do you evaluate the feedback received for the work you do? Does your supervisor communicate your improvement points? Does your supervisor communicate your objectives clearly and concisely?
Analyzing the responses received, we have obtained the following total aggregated results by age and gender:
Level of Feedback with the supervisor by age Population: people
< 30 years: 96; Result: 72.92
between 30 and 53 years: 535; Result: 68.89
> 53 years: 41; Result: 76.59
Level of Feedback by age and gender Population: people
< 30 years, men: 66; Result: 72.95
< 30 years, women: 30; Result: 72.83
between 30 and 53 years, men: 378; Result: 69.11
between 30 and 53 years, women: 157; Result: 68.34
> 53 years, men: 29; Result: 79.31
> 53 years, women: 12; Result: 70
Supervisor's Feedback, under 30 years Population: 96 people
Supervisor's Feedback, between 30 and 53 years Population: 535 people
Supervisor's Feedback, over 53 years Population: 41 people
Descriptive Summary 👉 Almost 26% of total employees consider not receiving appropriate feedback. People between 30 and 53 years old are the least satisfied with 26.55%. 👉 Men and women under 54 years old value the received feedback similarly, with scores above 68 points. 👉 75% of those under 30 years old claim to be satisfied or very satisfied with the feedback they receive, compared to 73.45% of those between 30 and 53 years old, and 85.36% among those over 53 years old.
Organizational Culture
Organizational culture is the set of values, behaviors, and language that make up the environment of an entity. It determines how employees work and how they interact with each other, with clients, with suppliers, and with anyone external to the organization.
Well-maintained corporate culture turns the organization into a place that provides well-being and can determine, among other things, the effectiveness and speed with which tasks are carried out or the ease of adapting to changes.
When evaluating organizational culture, employees give their assessment on questions such as: Is there a sense of teamwork aligned with the values and culture of the organization? Do you feel represented and committed to the culture of the organization? Do you share the values, mission, and vision of the organization?
The following graphs show the total aggregated results by age and gender obtained from the study:
Organizational Culture by age Population: people
< 30 years: 96; Result: 72.76
between 30 and 53 years: 535; Result: 68.13
> 53 years: 41; Result: 72.93
Organizational Culture by age and gender Population: people
< 30 years, men: 66; Result: 73.26
< 30 years, women: 30; Result: 71.67
between 30 and 53 years, men: 378; Result: 68.17
between 30 and 53 years, women: 157; Result: 68.03
> 53 years, men: 29; Result: 74.48
> 53 years, women: 12; Result: 69.17
Organizational Culture, under 30 years Population: 96 people
Organizational Culture, between 30 and 53 years Population: 535 people
Organizational Culture, over 53 years Population: 41 people
Descriptive Summary 👉 More than 26% of employees claim to be not satisfied or slightly satisfied with the organizational climate. People between 30 and 53 are the least satisfied with 26.92%. 👉 In all age ranges, the percentage of employees who declare themselves satisfied or very satisfied is higher than 72.91%, with seniors being the most satisfied at 82.92%.
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