Nearly Half Of All Executives Unhappy At Work

August 2, 2007 Leave a comment

www.execunet.com — July 12, 2007 — Despite larger compensation packages and a greater emphasis on retention sweeping across Corporate America, a recent survey conducted by ExecuNet, the leading executive career, business, and recruiting network reveals executive job satisfaction levels remain dangerously low as companies struggle to keep their management teams intact.

According to a survey of 2,149 executives with an average salary of $221,000, 48 percent report they are not satisfied or somewhat unsatisfied with their current job. Among those who are unhappy at work, more than half (52 percent) are preparing to leave their company within the next 12 months.

“Given the pace at which companies are hiring executive-level talent this year, disgruntled executives won’t have to look far in search of greener pastures,” says Dave Opton, CEO and Founder of ExecuNet.

The survey reveals job satisfaction levels vary considerably across professions:

Profession
Percentage of Executives Satisfied
With Current Job

Human Resources
67%

CFO/Comptroller
63%

General Management
47%

Marketing
44%

Sales
42%

MIS/IT
41%

More at ExecuNet – Executive Job Search, Networking & Career Advancement

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