Table
4c
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. |
