Survey: HR underestimates workplace morale

HR understands the economy’s taken a toll on employee morale. But it’s not as bad as you’d think, according to this recent survey.
About 63% of HR pros say their company’s employees feel insecure due to the recession, according to a poll by Linkedin. But when the question was posed to the rank-and-file, only 34% of employees said they feel insecure.
Similarly, just 11% of HR pros said their employees feel appreciated by the organization, while 37% said they do feel appreciated, despite recent salary freezes, loss of benefits and other cost-cutting measures.
Of course, companies would like those numbers to be higher. But it’s nice to know HR managers are doing a better job than many of them think.