The following are considered to be indications of success in the workplace:

Being trusted to get a job done --- ( 91%)

Having power to make decisions that affect your own work --- ( 81%)

Getting raises --- ( 74%)

Getting promotions --- ( 66%)

Gaining seniority --- ( 58%)

Having power to make decisions that affect the company --- ( 58%)

Source: Survey of 2,600 adults by Randstad North America Atlanta, reported in Wall Street Journal, May 22, 2001.