2010 Salary Survey: Readers Respond -- What Leads To Job Satisfaction?
March 30, 2010
There are many ways to satisfy employees.
The challenge and the stimulation of the work lead to such a high degree of satisfaction, according to 74% (1,200) of respondents (Figure 1). Other factors that significantly contribute include: salary and benefits, 57% (976); colleagues, 54% (886); the work environment at the company, 40% (655); and making products that help people, 32% (531).
What leads to satisfaction?
Factors
Responses
Percent
Challenge and stimulation
1,200
74%
Salary and benefits
976
57%
My colleagues
886
54%
My company's work environment
655
40%
Making products that help people
531
33%
The prestige
170
10%
How the Data Were Gathered A total of 1,827 respondents participated in this year's survey. That's second only to 2007 when 1,830 people answered our questions.
Since mid-January, respondents accessed the survey questionnaire via a link listed in the print edition of Chemical Processing, on the www.ChemicalProcessing.com Web site, and in e-newsletters and e-mail blasts sent to readers. Additionally, those who follow Chemical Processing on Twitter at Chem_Processing and Facebook at Chemical Processing Magazine were also encouraged to participate.
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