2007 Jobs Report Snapshots

Highlights and key statistics from Computerworld's 21st annual Jobs Report Survey of IT professionals.

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CURRENT JOB

Overall, how satisfied are you with your current job?

  • Very satisfied: 19%
  • Satisfied: 44%
  • Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied: 20%
  • Dissatisfied: 14%
  • Very dissatisfied: 3%

Twelve months ago, were you more satisfied with your job or less satisfied, or has your level of satisfaction stayed the same?

  • More satisfied: 21%
  • Less satisfied: 20%
  • The same: 55%
  • Not in the same position: 4%

CAREER IN IT

How satisfied are you with your decision to pursue a career in IT?

  • Very satisfied: 49%
  • Satisfied: 35%
  • Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied: 11%
  • Dissatisfied: 4%
  • Very dissatisfied: 1%

JOB SECURITY

How secure do you feel your current position is?

  • Very secure: 28%
  • Secure: 35%
  • Somewhat secure: 26%
  • Not very secure: 8%
  • Not at all secure: 3%

Twelve months ago, was your position more secure or less secure, or has your level of security stayed the same?

  • More secure: 22%
  • Less secure: 15%
  • The same: 59%
  • Not in the same position: 4%

THE STRESS FACTOR

How stressful is your job?

  • Very stressful: 18%
  • Stressful: 30%
  • Somewhat stressful: 38%
  • Not very stressful: 12%
  • Not at all stressful: 1%

Twelve months ago, was your position more stressful or less stressful, or has your level of stress stayed the same?

  • More stressful: 19%
  • Less stressful: 20%
  • The same: 57%
  • Not in the same position: 4%

40-HOUR WORKWEEK — A DISTANT MEMORY

Only one quarter of respondents reported working the once-traditional 40-hour workweek. A bigger percentage of respondents work 46 hours or more each week. In fact, the average workweek for IT employees this year is 47 hours (the same as one year ago).

How many hours per week do you work on average?

  • Less than 40: 3%
  • 40 hours: 25%
  • 41-45 hours: 30%
  • 46-50 hours: 24%
  • 51-60 hours: 14%
  • 61+ hours: 3%
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