2006-07-11 08:28:10 · 7 answers · asked by Chuck Dhue 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I wouldn't say they are more important, because depending on the company's benefits offerings, a married employee could cost the company more.
But, generally speaking, married employees tend to be more stable in their jobs, because they must weigh the financial considerations of leaving the position and having to wait until they can get back on insurance with the next employer.
2006-07-11 08:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by Thrasher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither one is more important than the other. I've been both a single employee and a married employee (not at the same time, though!) and the quality of my work and work ethic didn't change. What makes a good employee has less to do with marital status than the quality of the relationship with the employer and the employee's work ethic.
2006-07-11 15:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by SuzeY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be thought that married employees were more "settled" and were considered more important. This was mainly because it was thought that women were only in the work force until they could "snare a husband." It is not such an important point now, except in few instances. One of those instances is insurance, if it offered by the company. My employer had to pay nearly three times as much for my insurance as my married co-workers. I don't know why, but I saw the paperwork, so I know it's true.
2006-07-11 15:33:57 · answer #3 · answered by Sheila B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But I do think that many conservative employers, in particular, view a married employee as more stable than a single employee. However, in this day and age of divorce being very common, I'm not sure I necessarily agree with that perception. (I am a married employee, by the way.)
2006-07-11 15:32:03 · answer #4 · answered by lmnop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Statistically.
Statistically a married employee is more dependable as he/she has people depending on them.
Women employees that are single are even a bigger risk as they tend to get married and quit their job.
This is not me talking.. it is statistics.
In practice there is nothing more important than the right man or woman in the right spot. It is merely a calculating tool for very big companies.
2006-07-11 15:31:19 · answer #5 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both have their pros and cons. Married people are more likely to stay at a company, needing the stability. However, single people don't have family obligations and genenerally keep kids out of the picture.
2006-07-11 15:31:36 · answer #6 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of it. i'm single and just as important. it's about what you do for the company, not if ure married or not.
2006-07-11 15:31:40 · answer #7 · answered by islandgrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋