How long does it take someone to thrive at a new job?

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FEEL LIKE YOU’RE THRIVING AT A NEW JOB? 

WELL, A NEW STUDY SAYS FOR THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WORKER, IT’S A YEAR AND SEVEN MONTHS. 

ONEPOLL AND GLEAN SURVEYED 2,000 HYBRID OR REMOTE WORKERS ABOUT THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CLARITY AT WORK, PRODUCTIVITY AND HAPPINESS.

RESULTS SHOW ON AVERAGE, RESPONDENTS WILL SPEND 13 MINUTES SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS ON THEIR OWN BEFORE ASKING FOR HELP.

THE AVERAGE RESPONDENT USES 11 DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS AND PLATFORMS IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY WORK AND NEEDS TO SEARCH FOR DOCUMENTS OR OTHER INFORMATION 35 TIMES PER WEEK.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR SOMEONE TO “THRIVE” IN THEIR ROLE?

• Able to direct others to find different resources and information — 43%
• Know where to look to find different resources and information — 42%
• Have built strong relationships with colleagues — 40%
• Know how to do their day-to-day job without asking questions — 40%
• Able to get through the day without asking for help — 41%
• Able to help explain things to colleagues — 38%
• Not thrown off when something small goes wrong — 37%
• Feel confident in their day-to-day tasks — 35%
• Able to step in and assist other people — 34%

Survey methodology:

This random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 hybrid and/or remote office workers was commissioned by Glean between Oct. 13 and Oct. 18, 2022. It was conducted by market research company OnePoll, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society and have corporate membership to the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR).