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The Hidden Cost of Poor Job Quality: Why Workers Are Struggling and What Organizations Can Do About It, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
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The Hidden Cost of Poor Job Quality: Why Workers Are Struggling and What Organizations Can Do About It, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
Abstract: The American Job Quality Study reveals a critical workforce gap: 60% of U.S. workers lack quality jobs across five dimensions—financial well-being, workplace safety and respect, growth opportunities, voice in decisions, and schedule control. This nationally representative survey of over 18,000 workers demonstrates that poor job quality correlates with diminished employee satisfaction, reduced retention, and weaker business performance. Organizations face mounting pressure to address systemic deficits in worker agency, with 62% lacking schedule control and 55% reporting limited input on decisions affecting them. This article presents evidence-based interventions spanning transparent communication, procedural justice, capability development, operating model redesign, and comprehensive benefits. Building long-term workforce resilience requires organizations to recalibrate psychological contracts, distribute leadership authority, and embed continuous learning systems that elevate job quality from compliance checkbox to strategic advantage.
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