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 New Research Shows "Great Resignation" Slowing But Hourly Employees Remain Deeply Dissatisfied 


Legion Technologies, the pioneer in AI-powered workforce management, today released its 2022 State of the Hourly Workforce Report, which shows that while the "Great Resignation" is showing signs of slowing down, the majority of hourly workers are deeply dissatisfied with their jobs. Based on feedback from more than 1,500 hourly employees, the report showed an Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS), which determines loyalty and satisfaction on a -100 to 100 scale, of -7 among hourly employees.

The 2022 State of the Hourly Workforce Report, which was conducted by Propeller and commissioned by Legion, surveyed 1,016 hourly workers and 505 managers in the United States. According to the findings, 57.6% of hourly employees have no plans to leave their position in the next 12 months. However, 75% of those planning to look for a job immediately or within the next 12 months are younger employees (aged 18-24) who make up one of the fastest growing segments of today's 73.3 million hourly workers and managers across the country.

The survey found that hourly workers want their companies to offer greater schedule flexibility and autonomy in the workplace, with 85% of hourly workers surveyed saying it's important to have schedule control. This desire is most prominent among younger generations, who are increasingly entering the workforce. Hourly workers aged 18-24 are 5 times more likely to have a primary job and a side gig job than older age groups because they don't have enough money to cover food and the cost of rent.

Other than pay, greater recognition and rewards are the incentives most likely to persuade hourly employees to leave and take a new job (58.3%), followed by the flexibility to pick up extra shifts and swap shifts (56.3%). Managers, specifically, agree with the latter: besides pay, 63% of managers find control and input into work schedules as the greatest incentive for prospective employees they interview, followed by greater transparency into shift assignments and hours given (52.4%).

"It's important for employers, especially those who rely on younger employees, to keep ongoing labor shortages and staffing challenges in mind to future proof their business in the face of economic uncertainty," said Sanish Mondkar, CEO and founder of Legion Technologies. "To attract and retain hourly employees, employers must invest in workforce incentives and technologies that offer schedule flexibility and control, as well as improve communication and strengthen financial health by providing instant access to earned wages. Employers risk losing top talent to companies that show their hourly employees they are valued by providing them with the benefits they want and need."

More key findings from hourly workers surveyed include:

The survey also underscores the need for companies to recognize the daily challenges their managers undergo when it comes to creating schedules and communicating with employees. To help alleviate manager frustration and increase employee satisfaction, businesses can digitally transform their processes through automation and modern communication tools.

Key manager survey findings include:

"If companies expect to improve employee attrition in today's increasingly uncertain economic climate, they need to stop overlooking the hourly manager and employee experience to ensure recent gains are not lost," added Mondkar. "By having the right technology and tools to automate tasks and improve employee communications, managers can spend more time upskilling and coaching employees to improve both customer and employee experiences."

Legion WFM helps enterprises to optimize their labor efficiency through AI-powered demand forecasting, labor optimization, automated scheduling, and time and attendance. At the same time, the Legion WFM mobile app enables employers to offer an enhanced hourly employee experience with self-service capabilities, gig-like schedule flexibility, modern digital communication tools, instant access to earned wages, and performance and rewards tailored to the hourly employee.

To view the 2022 State of the Hourly Workforce Report, click here. To learn more about Legion, visit https://legion.co.

About Legion Technologies
Legion Technologies' mission is to transform hourly jobs into good jobs. The company's industry-leading, AI-powered workforce management (WFM) platform optimizes labor efficiency and enhances the employee experience simultaneously. The Legion WFM platform has been proven to deliver 13x ROI through schedule optimization, reduced attrition, increased productivity, and increased operational efficiency. Legion delivers cutting-edge technology in an easy-to-use platform and mobile app that employees love. The company is backed by Norwest Venture Partners, Stripes, First Round Capital, XYZ Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Workday Ventures, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures. For more information, visit https://legion.co.


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