Dive Brief: Nearly 80% of respondents to a recent poll said they take pride in their professional skills — far more than the 46% who said they take pride in their compensation. The poll, conducted by FundRocket, surveyed 1,010 full-time employees. After skill level, employees said they took the most pride in their product or service, their reputation and their self-reliance. Many also took pride in their workload completion. Workers took less pride in pay, work attire, position level and the...

Dive Brief: Most college students said jobs that contribute to society are important or very important to them in a College Pulse survey. The research and data analytics company polled more than 20,000 college students and found that 69% favor work that makes a difference in society, according to a news release. Respondents believe the biggest contributors to society are physicians, engineers, teachers, scientists and construction workers. The professions that make the least contributions to...

Dive Brief: Money remains the top reason why workers quit their jobs, but it's not always what attracts them to a new opportunity, according to a PayScale study. One-quarter of respondents cited a bigger paycheck as their top reason for quitting their job, but 27% said "the opportunity to do more meaningful work" is why they accepted a new position. PayScale's Chief Economist Katie Bardaro explained the study's significance in a press statement. "We are currently experiencing a strong economy...