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What Challenges do you face in your career and life?

Purpose and Objective of this Survey

  Survey conducted by Springboard Talent LLP   Purpose is to find out challenges people face in their

career and life   Survey is conducted using Survey Monkey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9PS5YPT   Total of 9 questions   Participants are mainly from Asia   Almost 60 responses collected in a week   Top 10 challenges are highlighted in each question

1. What do you constantly worry or complain about?

  Money matters   Career path and uncertainty   Work Life Balance   Family relationships and issues   Management style and colleagues   Unfair salary and promotion   Working issues/environment   Relationships at work   Health due to tiredness of work   Worry about unemployment/loss of job

2. What makes your days difficult or unpleasant?

  Not enough money   Too much work   Dealing with difficult people   Balancing between professional & private matters   Boss or colleagues criticism   Complains from spouse   Not able to find a solution to a problem   Gossip and office politics   Doing things that you hate   Unclear goals

3. What stands in your way of doing what you need to do?

  Lack of resources   Financial support   Social and cultural challenges   Lack of confidence   Lack of knowledge and experience   Unsupportive management   Family commitment   Procrastination   Lack of passion and self motivation   Lack of opportunity

4. What do you have to deal with on a regular basis?

  Family matters   Too much work   No right balance   Deadlines at work   Maintain good relationship with boss & colleagues   Stress and pressure from work   Too many unnecessary emails   Uncertainty   Understanding social and cultural differences   Making decisions

5. What would save you a lot of time?

  Money and resources   Good system and process   Mentor coaching in life and work   Good time management and planning   Working from home   Using internet effectively   Relevant information   Great leaders, not just managers   Cooperation and teamwork in the workplace   Clear plan

6. What biggest problems do you constantly try to solve?

  How to make more money   Time management   Relationship/Family matters   Working environment   Overcome fear and lack of confidence   Work Life Balance   Looking for a good job environment and nice boss   Misunderstanding among co-workers   Negative thinking   Physical tiredness

7. What type of information are you always looking for?

  Right information   Knowledge on specific topics   New ideas   Work or career related   Entrepreneurship   Self-development tools   How to information   Detailed instructions   Current events or technologies   Facts and figures

8. What do you desire the most at this point in your life?

  Enjoy life without worries   Financial stability   Do what you love   Career success   Upgrade through education   Have time to travel and relax   Finding a good partner to spend in life   Spend quality time with children and family   Good health   More personal time

9. What would make your life absolutely perfect?

  Financial stability   Good career   Freedom to do what you are passionate about   Traveling around the world   A perfect life partner   Happiness and peace   Good and healthy family   Good life balance   Start a small business   Peace and good relationships

About Springboard Talent LLP

About Springboard Talent LLP

  Ngee Key is the founder of Springboard Talent.   He is a Certified Career Management Coach

(CCMC), Facilitator, Trainer, Speaker, Writer.   Focused on empowering people to find their

own answers, encouraging and supporting them on the path as they continue to make important choices.

  Company registered and based in Singapore.

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