1 in 6 Michiganders HATE Their Job, Stay ONLY For This

In the Great Lakes State, the pursuit of happiness in the workplace seems to be taking a backseat to the allure of health insurance benefits. BuzzRx, an online pharmacy discount pharmacy resource, conducted a study diving into the odd dynamics of job dissatisfaction and the lengths Michigan employees are willing to go to for the sake of maintaining healthcare coverage.

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According to the BuzzRx study, 1 in 6 workers admits to disliking their job, yet they feel stuck in professional quicksand due to the safety net of health insurance.

Survey: Employer Health Insurance Benefits Make Michigan's Miserable Jobs Tolerable

Here are some of the things Michigan's employees are willing to put up with just to retain their coverage:

1. Unfulfilling Work (38%)
2. Limited Career Advancement (28%)
3. Difficult Coworkers (26%)
4. High Stress (24%)
5. Low Pay (12%)

The study found that women bear the brunt of health insurance-related stress, as they are 40% more likely than their male counterparts to endure high-stress levels just to maintain coverage.

Job Dissatisfaction in Michigan's Young Workforce and Would-Be Entrepreneurs

For Michigan's younger workforce, the study paints a similar picture -- those new to their roles are more prone to let health insurance trump job satisfaction. Overall, 1 in 10 workers admits to holding onto a despised position just for health insurance.

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Then some are on the cusp of becoming self-employed with a booming side hustle, only to be held back by the unwillingness to leave the comfort of employer-provided benefits. The survey also revealed that 3 out of 10 self-employed workers would reconsider their solo ventures for health insurance.

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It seems some of Michigan's workforce is caught in a tug-of-war between job satisfaction and the security of coverage. Here's hoping things improve, or at least better prospects appear soon.