Workplace Promotion Research

Workplace Promotion

In order to be promoted at work, it has always been said to put your best foot forward, strive to be the best, or always give 110%. Recent studies conducted by MSN, as well as references to books such as The Case for Marriage by Linda Waite and Maggie Gallagher, state other influences can impact the chances of enhancing a career. The hypotheses made suggests that if you are too successful in your current position then you have less likely a change to be recognized for an advancement; married individuals seem to be happier in the workplace and tend to be more successful.

Many individuals consider themselves hard workers and yet seem to be overlooked for promotions because they are too hard to replace. If these hypotheses are true, how can a single person elevate themselves within the company? Being visible by showing superiors you are reliable and on their team will increase the chances for a promotion. Working with individuals the supervisor is familiar with as well as showing you can be trusted are also important for moving up in the organization.

A similar article in Career builder on MSN suggests that married individuals are favored by their employers and recognized for promotions. How can this be true? According to their study, married people have better mental health, live longer, and are 15% happier than single individuals. Married individuals are preferred over single individuals by employers since they tend to be happier, which leads to higher production.

It is difficult to fill a position of someone who is seen by the company as irreplaceable; individuals can easily be passed over for a promotion if they are superior in their current position. These related articles give insight on how to overcome barriers and become a top candidate for advancement. Hard work alone will not make an individual become recognized for a promotion, it takes good work and visibility.

References

Are Married People More Successful? Retrieved on March 23, 2005 from http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Custom/MSN/CareerAdvice/413.htm?siteid=siteid=cbmsn4398&sc_extcmp=JS_wi1_sept04_advice

Could Working Less Land You a Promotion? Retrieved on March 23, 2005 from http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Custom/MSN/CareerAdvice/343.htm?siteid=sc_extcmp=JS_wi07_aug04_advice&siteid=cbmsn4327