Nola vs. Nation SURVEY RESULTS
New Orleans-area employees value certain workplace qualities more or less compared with workers in other parts in the country. The following importance statements from the 2020 Energage survey of Top Workplaces are listed in the order of greatest difference between New Orleans employees’ positivity
rating and the U.S. average. For example, almost threequarters of respondents in the New Orleans survey said they do things efficiently and well at their organization. That’s nearly one percentage point higher than respondents across the U.S.
STATEMENT
POSITIVITY
U.S.
DIFFERENCE
I have not considered searching for a better job in the past month
62.8%
60.2%
2.60
At this company, we do things efficiently and well
72.3%
71.5%
0.84
I get the formal training I want for my career
69.3%
69.0%
0.38
My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry
58.0%
57.9%
0.10
My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful
82.2%
82.2%
-0.08
There is good inter-departmental cooperation at this company
68.0%
68.1%
-0.13
I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company
65.7%
66.3%
-0.61
I would highly recommend working at this company to others
79.6%
80.4%
-0.77
I believe this company is going in the right direction
78.7%
79.7%
-1.04
I have confidence in the leader of this company
79.1%
80.2%
-1.13
My manager makes it easier to do my job well
82.0%
83.2%
-1.21
This company enables me to work at my full potential
74.7%
75.8%
-1.12
This company motivates me to give my very best at work
79.0%
80.3%
-1.25
Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company
66.2%
67.3%
-1.10
My manager helps me learn and grow
77.1%
78.6%
-1.45
I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life
77.0%
78.7%
-1.71
This company encourages different points of view
72.8%
74.6%
-1.78
My manager cares about my concerns
80.5%
83.0%
-2.42
New ideas are encouraged at this company
75.2%
77.5%
-2.38
I feel genuinely appreciated at this company
79.1%
81.6%
-2.53
This company operates by strong values
83.2%
86.1%
-2.86
Meetings at this company make good use of my time
62.1%
64.3%
-2.19
This job has met or exceeded the expectations I had when I started
68.1%
70.8%
-2.72
My pay is fair for the work I do
56.2%
60.3%
-4.12
Top Workplaces New Orleans 2020
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