More workers unhappy with health benefits

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- More U.S. workers say they were unhappy with health benefits and chances of promotion now than before the 2008 global economic collapse, Gallup reported Monday.

The findings, from Gallup's annual work and education poll, indicated the majority of workers were at least "somewhat satisfied" with these aspects of their jobs but fewer than half said they were "completely satisfied."

Thirty percent of workers surveyed said they weren't satisfied with their health insurance, up from 19 percent in 2008. Twenty-six percent of workers said they weren't happy about their chances of promotion, also up from 19 percent in 2008.

On-the-job stress remained the job aspect workers were least positive about overall, results for the survey of 13 specific job aspects tracked by Gallup indicated.

Workers were the most satisfied with the physical safety conditions of their workplace, the Princeton, N.J., polling agency said.

Forty-nine percent of workers told Gallup they were "completely satisfied" with their job security while 30 percent of workers said they were concerned about being laid off soon.

Eighty-three percent of workers surveyed said they were satisfied with their jobs overall, compared with 90 percent before the recession, Gallup said.

Results are based on nationwide telephone interviews with 489 adults conducted Aug. 11-14. The margin of error is 6 percentage points.