A new poll reveals those with college degrees are less likely to be engaged in their work than those without degrees.
According to the Gallup poll, the higher the level of education one had, the less likely the individual would be actively focused on his or her work.
Approximately 28.3% of college graduates felt engaged at work, while 55% considered themselves “not engaged,” and 16.7% considered themselves “actively disengaged.”
In comparison, 29.6% of those with technical school experience or some college experience felt engaged, with 50.2% feeling not engaged and 20.3% feeling actively disengaged.
Across all levels of education in professionals, 51.6% feel not engaged at work.
The poll was conducted last year and sampled 151,284 adults aged 18 or older living in the United States.
Those with managerial positions were more engaged in the workplace, as their jobs required them to keep track of others.
Others who considered themselves engaged at work were farmers, fishermen and forestry workers, as their jobs require their direct involvement and constant attention.
What’s to blame for the lack of engagement on the professional level? Are people not interested into the same things they committed to when they declared their majors in college?
Are they working in the fields they want to work, or are they holding positions below the level they believe they should hold?
Via Gallup Poll, Photo via Collegegrad.com