Are you living the dream

Are you living the dream Are you living the dream?Posted October 13, 2011, by Josie ChunIf you could work for any organisation, what would it be? A recent survey revealed that many Australians and New Zealanders dream of working for employers who allow them to travel, be creative or be technologically innovative or dream of working for themselves. The Dream Employers Uncovered 2010 survey, run by RedBalloon and Insync, asked alfruchtwein 3000 Australian and New Zealand employees to nominate their dream employer and here are the organisations that came out on top 1. Google? 2. Virgin ?3. Self-employment? 4. Apple ?5. Qantas ?6. Walt Disney? 7. OMD? 8. Sydney Water? 9. Getaway ?10. Coca-ColaOther companies to make it into the top 20 include Microsoft, Vodafone, Lonely Planet and the ABC.What dreams are made ofIn the eyes of employees, the two most important company attributes are a positive brand/reputation and a fun, healthy culture. Eighty per cent of Dream Employers promote a fu n working environment, but its Google, with its strong brand and culture, that led the pack. At Google we believe that a strong culture and an atmosphere of fun, integrity, and creativity contribute to the productivity of our employees. Googlers believe in the company they work for and truly enjoy coming to work each day, says Joe Krayer, HR Director, Google Australia. Also important are the provision of a healthy worklife balance, rewards and recognition, and the ability of employees to pursue their interests. At Disney, the feel good factor of making people happy is a huge incentive to its workers. The identity of the CEO is generally of little importance to most employees except in the case of Virgin, whose reputation rides on the charisma and positive image of Richard Branson, as well as its culture of fun. With constant images of Branson partying with his staff in the news, Virgin looks like one fun place to work with a great culture and leader. I hang out with my people when I travel, party with them. Apart from the fact I like it you have to be available to your people. As Branson said at a recent Business Chicks Breakfast in Sydney Our people need to be 100 per cent proud of where they work and believe in what they do every day.Be your own bossWith 73 per cent of Australian and NZ workers not working for their Dream Employer, many look to self-employment as a way to attain the kind of worklife balance, personal interest, flexibility and autonomy they yearn for. Only 12 per cent of those surveyed were working for themselves, but many more wish they were. Ask those who actually work for themselves, however, and it seems that the dream is not quite everything its cracked up to be. Those who are self-employed arent much happier than employed workers, and many work long hours though at least they work when they want and because they want to, not because they have to. Those who most want to work for themselves are Baby Boomer males, who after ye ars in the workforce are usually financially well-established and now want to pursue their dream of becoming their own Dream Employer. Dream of being your own boss? Check out our range of self-employment courses here. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice AdministratorPopular Career Searcheshighest paying jobs in australiaskills you need for the futureonline freelance writing jobs australiamillennials in the workforce statisticstop 100 highest paying jobs in australia CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineJosie ChunRelated ArticlesBrowse moreJob advertisement tipsHow to advertise for new sta ff... like a bossTheres more than one way to advertise for new staff. These examples show you how to stand out from the HR crowd.Continue your professional development through UNE PartnershipsCareer FAQs suite of courses is once again expanding, now offering practical and specialised vocational education and training (VET) courses for professionals from our new partnership with University of New England (UNE) Partnerships.ArchitectureEducationTop Uni Degrees To Get A Job And Make MoneyOne of the main questions on everyones mind is what degree will get me a job, and a job that pays well? We compiled the top 10 study areas according to the latest Australian Graduate Survey. Find out where the jobs and money are