DEMOTED AT WORK
Has an employee ever been demoted at your company?
COMPANY SIZE
| 20-49 employees | 50-99 employees | 100-249 employees | 250-499 employees | 500-999 employees | 1,000+ employees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 42% | 45% | 54% | 48% | 77% | 91% | |
| No | 58% | 55% | 46% | 52% | 23% | 9% |
Have you ever been demoted?
| GENDER MALE | GENDER FEMALE | AGE 18-34 | AGE 35-54 | AGE 55+ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 19% | 7% | 22% | 10% | 3% | |
| No | 81% | 93% | 78% | 90% | 97% |
What did you do in response to the demotion?
| GENDER MALE | GENDER FEMALE | AGE 18-34 | AGE 35-54 | AGE 55+ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quit my job | 55% | 40% | 64% | 34% | 0% | |
| Tried to handle the news as gracefully as possible | 50% | 49% | 58% | 35% | 43% | |
| Got upset and lost interest in work | 49% | 41% | 57% | 30% | 12% | |
| Focused on excelling in the new position | 42% | 37% | 38% | 42% | 79% |
(Respondents who said they have been demoted. Multiple responses allowed.)
Source: OfficeTeam surveys of more than 300 HR managers and more than 1,000 workers in the United States
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