With a high unemployment rate holding steady, military veterans – many of whom are disabled – have a hard time finding employment after leaving active duty. But, as a new ranking from CareerBliss shows, when they are hired, they often are happiest in technology and communications industries.
CareerBliss announced its second annual list of the happiest places to work for U.S. Veterans on Tuesday.
The results are based on "tens of thousands of job postings that require both a military background and happy employee reviews to qualify." In its evaluation, the online job finder looked at key factors that affect work happiness including work-life balance, one's relationship with his/her boss and co-workers, work environment, job resources, compensation, growth opportunities, company culture, company reputation, daily tasks and job control over the work performed on a daily basis.
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In 2011, the unemployment rate for all military veterans was 8.3 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fourteen percent reported having a disability.
The disability rate for "Gulf War-era II" veterans – those who served any time since September 2001 – is 26 percent.
"Understanding what work environments are happiest for the brave men and women who serve this country is a passion for the CareerBliss team," Heidi Golledge, Chief Happiness Officer and co-founder of CareerBliss, said in a statement.
"As the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, I understand the true sacrifice these men and women make for our country. When these skilled candidates leave the military, it is always encouraging to know what types of environments not only value their background but also help foster the skills received during their time in the service. These companies should be honored to be on our list as this truly shows they know how to provide a great workplace for one of our most precious national resources, our veterans."
| CareerBliss' Top 10 Happiest Companies For Veterans for 2012 | ||||
| Rank | Company | BlissScore | ||
| 1 | Dell | 4.239 | ||
| 2 | Sprint | 4.116 | ||
| 3 | 3M | 4.093 | ||
| 4 | Microsoft | 4.005 | ||
| 5 | Verizon Communications | 4.003 | ||
| 6 | Bank of America | 4.001 | ||
| 7 | General Dynamics | 4.001 | ||
| 8 | American Red Cross | 4.000 | ||
| 9 | Lockheed Martin | 3.983 | ||
| 10 | Intel | 3.979 | ||
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