Level of Satisfaction with Current Position
Reported by Employed 1992 Psychology Baccalaureate Recipients in Psychology

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Not specified

Salary

8

14

29

23

22

2

Benefits

26

28

17

7

20

3

Working conditions

29

36

22

7

3

2

Level of challenge

24

21

24

20

8

2

Fit with career plans

23

23

28

13

11

2

Location

41

24

22

8

3

2

Job security

32

31

21

9

5

3

Relationship with supervisor

41

30

17

6

4

3

Relationship with coworkers

39

39

14

4

<1

3

Opportunities for promotion

16

15

28

14

21

5

Opportunities for professional advancement

18

17

27

16

18

4

Opportunity to use knowledge and skills

26

23

25

14

10

2

Opportunity to participate in decision-making

26

29

22

12

9

2

Degree of freedom to work independently

38

30

17

7

4

2

Amount of time for non-work related activities

21

30

25

13

7

2

Orientation and training offered by employer

19

23

24

15

15

4

Source: 1992 Psychology Baccalaureate Survey, Research Office, APA.
Note: Included in these tables are all respondents who reported any employment.