The One Subtle Sign Your Career’s Dead-End—And How To Break Free Before It’s Too Late
Have you ever paused mid-coffee sip and wondered—am I grinding through my 9-5 just to survive, or am I truly thriving in a quality job? Here’s the kicker: a staggering 60% of employees are stuck in roles that don’t tick the boxes for fair pay, growth opportunities, or a safe workplace. That’s not just a number; it’s a wake-up call. As someone who’s navigated the brutal tides of business evolution and the unpredictable algorithms of success, I can tell you—your job’s quality directly shapes your future. Lana Peters from Klaar sheds light on pinpointing where you really stand—because it’s not just about clocking hours; it’s about whether your work fuels your growth, powered by timely feedback and smart use of AI. If your day-to-day feels more like drudgery than development, maybe it’s time to question: are you in the right place, or just in a place?
Key Takeaways
- Roughly 60% of employees don’t have “quality jobs,” according to a recent Gallup report.
- Lana Peters, chief customer experience officer at Klaar, discusses how to determine where you stand.
You might be investing a lot of time into your 9-5, but is it paying dividends for long-term success?
About 60% of people lack “quality jobs” offering fair pay and benefits, safe workplaces, opportunities for growth and more, according to a 2025 Gallup report.
The research, which surveyed more than 18,000 U.S. workers across industries, demographics and employment types, noted that quality jobs are linked to higher satisfaction and wellbeing — yet 25% of employees said they had no potential for promotions or advancement.
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The opportunity to grow at work is a core value for modern employees, Lana Peters, chief customer experience officer at performance management platform Klaar, tells Entrepreneur.
“Workers can determine if they’re in a high-quality job by looking at how frequently they receive feedback and coaching for career growth within the company,” Peters says. “Do managers deliver real-time feedback on your work and insights to how you can improve?”
Frequent conversations about feedback and goals can impact the trajectory of your career significantly — and managers should leverage AI and modern technology to make them as fruitful as possible, according to Peters.
In fact, Peters says that if your organization isn’t encouraging its leaders to use AI to free employees from manual work and drive individual growth, you might not have a quality job — and should consider taking steps to improve your working conditions.
For example, if you’re not receiving feedback as frequently as you’d like, explain to your manager that real-time feedback helps you thrive, Peters says.
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If you do decide to move on to your next job opportunity, don’t hesitate to ask HR and the hiring manager questions about growth opportunities within their company and if it’s recently adopted any technology that can improve the flow of work, Peters suggests.
“The answers can help you identify a good job in this volatile economy and job market,” Peters says.
Key Takeaways
- Roughly 60% of employees don’t have “quality jobs,” according to a recent Gallup report.
- Lana Peters, chief customer experience officer at Klaar, discusses how to determine where you stand.
You might be investing a lot of time into your 9-5, but is it paying dividends for long-term success?
About 60% of people lack “quality jobs” offering fair pay and benefits, safe workplaces, opportunities for growth and more, according to a 2025 Gallup report.
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