Some 60% of the IT workers surveyed reported being asked to take on new tasks and boost their productivity, and slightly more than half (51%) said that they feel underpaid based on their role and responsibility. Still, the vast majority (81%) are satisfied or very satisfied that they chose a career in IT. (Base: 4,337 IT professionals)
MONEY How satisfied are you today with your total compensation package, including your base salary, bonuses and benefits, in relation to your job responsibilities?
| Very satisfied | 13% |
| Satisfied | 40% |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 23% |
| Dissatisfied | 20% |
| Very dissatisfied | 4% |
| Twelve months ago, were you more satisfied or less satisfied with your total compensation package than you are now? Or has your level of satisfaction stayed the same? | |
| More satisfied | 17% |
| Less satisfied | 19% |
| The same | 64% |
| Do you think you're...? | |
| Underpaid based on role and responsibility | 51% |
| Paid fairly based on role and responsibility | 49% |
| Very satisfied | 17% |
| Satisfied | 46% |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 20% |
| Dissatisfied | 14% |
| Very dissatisfied | 3% |
| Twelve months ago, were you more satisfied or less satisfied with your job than you are now? Or has your level of satisfaction stayed the same? | |
| More satisfied | 20% |
| Less satisfied | 17% |
| The same | 60% |
| Not in the same position | 3% |
| Very satisfied | 44% |
| Satisfied | 37% |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 14% |
| Dissatisfied | 4% |
| Very dissatisfied | 1% |
| Very stressful | 18% |
| Stressful | 31% |
| Somewhat stressful | 40% |
| Not very stressful | 10% |
| Not at all stressful | 1% |
| Do you feel your position was more stressful or less stressful twelve months ago than it is now? Or has your level of stress stayed the same? | |
| More stressful | 18% |
| Less stressful | 19% |
| The same | 60% |
| Not in the same position | 3% |
| Within the past year, have you felt more pressure at your company to personally increase productivity or take on new tasks? | |
| Increase productivity | 8% |
| Take on new tasks | 17% |
| Both increase productivity and take on new tasks | 60% |
| None of the above | 15% |
| Very secure | 21% |
| Secure | 36% |
| Somewhat secure | 31% |
| Not very secure | 9% |
| Not at all secure | 3% |
| Do you feel your position was more secure or less secure twelve months ago than it is now? Or has your level of job security stayed the same? | |
| More secure | 22% |
| Less secure | 16% |
| The same | 59% |
| Not in the same position | 3% |
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2012 Salary Survey
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