Computerworld - Although generally satisfied with their roles, especially given high unemployment rates, most of the 1,400-plus IT workers and managers who participated in our annual Job Satisfaction Survey are sorely missing the perks of a healthy economy. What they're getting instead are increased workloads, fewer career opportunities and less training than ever. Our report shows how IT workers really feel about their jobs, their bosses, their paychecks, their careers and the industry.
Overall satisfaction with your job
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
by Compensation
Less than $30,000
13%
33%
24%
22%
8%
$30,000 to $55,000
18%
30%
14%
25%
13%
$56,000 - $75,000
19%
29%
13%
25%
13%
$76,000 - $100,000
20%
30%
13%
24%
13%
More than $100,000
20%
34%
18%
20%
9%
by Age*
25-34
18%
32%
13%
24%
13%
35-44
19%
29%
14%
25%
13%
45-54
17%
31%
14%
26%
12%
55-64
23%
30%
18%
19%
10%
Salary
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
by Compensation
Less than $30,000
2%
13%
16%
40%
30%
$30,000 to $55,000
8%
28%
17%
29%
17%
$56,000 - $75,000
14%
36%
15%
26%
9%
$76,000 - $100,000
24%
43%
15%
15%
3%
More than $100,000
35%
41%
9%
14%
2%
by Age*
25-34
14%
33%
15%
24%
14%
35-44
21%
38%
13%
19%
8%
45-54
17%
37%
15%
23%
8%
55-64
18%
36%
19%
22%
5%
Benefits
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
by Compensation
Less than $30,000
6%
33%
21%
14%
25%
$30,000 to $55,000
17%
39%
16%
16%
13%
$56,000 - $75,000
22%
33%
16%
16%
13%
$76,000 - $100,000
27%
37%
11%
16%
8%
More than $100,000
29%
35%
13%
16%
7%
by Age*
25-34
18%
38%
14%
17%
12%
35-44
24%
36%
15%
14%
11%
45-54
22%
34%
15%
18%
11%
55-64
23%
37%
15%
18%
7%
Frequency and amount of bonuses
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
by Compensation
Less than $30,000
3%
8%
16%
16%
57%
$30,000 to $55,000
4%
14%
15%
19%
47%
$56,000 - $75,000
7%
13%
24%
19%
36%
$76,000 - $100,000
9%
21%
18%
23%
29%
More than $100,000
16%
23%
22%
21%
17%
by Age*
25-34
7%
15%
19%
21%
38%
35-44
9%
19%
19%
19%
33%
45-54
9%
16%
21%
20%
34%
55-64
7%
20%
19%
21%
33%
Connection between pay and performance
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
by Compensation
Less than $30,000
2%
10%
22%
14%
52%
$30,000 to $55,000
4%
16%
16%
29%
36%
$56,000 - $75,000
8%
17%
26%
23%
26%
$76,000 - $100,000
10%
24%
23%
23%
20%
More than $100,000
19%
30%
20%
22%
10%
by Age*
25-34
9%
17%
20%
22%
33%
35-44
9%
20%
24%
25%
22%
45-54
8%
22%
19%
26%
24%
55-64
8%
24%
24%
24%
18%
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